Coco Bananas Creamless Cream Of Butter Bean And Herb Soup Recipes

BANANA COCONUT LOAF

Steps:

• Mix together flour, coconut, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chopped walnuts, and cherries.
• Break eggs in a mixing bowl, and beat until light and frothy. Add sugar and melted butter or margarine. Beat well. Stir in mashed banana and flavoring. Add flour mixture, and stir just to combine. Spoon into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes, and remove from pan. Cool.

NANCY'S BUTTER BEANS

Steps:

• Arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
• Heat butter beans, bacon, butter, and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

LEONA'S CREAM OF CHICKEN AND HERB SOUP

Steps:

• Cook chicken in broth with onions, celery and carrots.
• approx 1 1/2 hours.
• remove skin and bones, chop chicken, skim fat.
• Return chicken to the pot, add herbs and rice.
• In a seperate pot, melt butter, add flour, whisk for 1 min, slowly add your cream and milk and whisk over low heat till thickened.
• Add to the pot with the chicken, rice and broth, stirring till smooth and thick.
• Heat through.
• Serve with parsley on top.
• Enjoy!

CHILLED BANANA AND COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the bananas, lemon juice, pineapple juice, yogurt, ice cream, rum and coconut milk. Ladle into a blender in batches if necessary, and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Divide the cold soup among chilled serving bowls, and sprinkle sliced almonds over the top for garnish.

CREAM-LESS MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, garlic and onion and season with pepper. Cook until the vegetables are softened and lightly caramelized, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken stock, bread, vermouth and thyme. Bring to a simmer and simmer for another 20 minutes.
• Transfer the soup to a blender, add 2 to 3 teaspoons sherry vinegar and, with the motor running, drizzle in the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil for a creamy texture. Season with salt and pepper and more sherry vinegar as needed to balance the richness. Divide the hot soup among bowls and garnish with Tahini Herb Drizzle, fried shallots and chopped dill.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley and honey. Season with salt and pepper. If necessary, thin with a few teaspoons of water to achieve the desired consistency.

BANANA AND BLACK BEAN SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the bananas in the hot oil until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the honey and black beans with the bananas; cook and stir another 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the lime juice and salt into the mixture. Pour the coconut milk over the mixture and stir. Allow the mixture to simmer until hot, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

GREEN HERB SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter, add green onions, and fry over a low heat until tender. Add diced potato and stir for 1 minute. Add lettuce. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Using a blender blend until smooth OR push soup through a sieve if no blender is available. Add herbs and cream. Chill.

BUTTER BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a saucepan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, leaving one inch of liquid in with the potatoes. Place over low heat, and add the onion. Simmer until onion is soft. Stir in the cream of celery soup, ham and butter beans. Season with cumin and coriander. Simmer for 5 or 10 minutes, until heated through.

CREAMY CURRIED CARROT & BUTTER BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Put the oil and onions in the biggest saucepan or casserole you have and soften for 10 mins. Stir in the spices and cook for 2 mins, then add the sliced carrots with half the beans and the vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 15-20 mins until the carrots are tender.
• Whizz the soup to a purée with a hand blender, or purée in batches in a blender or food processor. Tip it back into the pan (pour it through a sieve or a colander if you like), and stir in the remaining beans and grated carrot with 500ml hot water. Bring back to a simmer, then cover and cook gently for 10 mins.
• Stir in the milk and season to taste, then keep on a very gentle heat until needed. If you like, snip a few chives over and serve with crusty bread.