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Monday, June 6, 2011

Butter Bean Soup

i am a little under the weather today... how i got a cold in June i will never know....

so i decided to make some BUTTER BEAN SOUP... i wanted dried beans but i couldn't find any...





diced some leeks...



diced celery... and just sauteed it all together with a little olive oil and a knob of butter... then added the stock.... and let it simmer on the stove slowly for about an hour...


















i am going to add some spinach at the very end right before serving so it just slightly melts...










i have anadama bread rising on the counter out of my Bread Baker's Apprentice cookbook...and don't know if it's going to be baked or not...moving pretty slow...



Butter Bean Soup



2 ribs of celery

2 leeks

one can of butter beans, rinsed and drained

a couple of handfuls of spinach

about 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 cup pastina

chopped italian parsley to garnish


saute the celery and leek together in a little olive oil and butter till soft

add the chicken or vegetable stock


let simmer slowly about an hour

just before serving add a couple handfuls of spinach

add the drained butter beans

about 1/2 cup of pastina and cook till the pasta is cooked, about 5 minutes

add some chopped fresh italian parsley


sprinkle with parmesan if desired






i did a little taste test ...and it's good. o,k, here i go...i am going to go and bake the bread.















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  1. beverlyJune 6, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    I'm so sorry you are feeling bad. Summer colds are the worst. I love butter bean soup and this one should make you well in know time. If I were closer I'd bring you chicken soup.

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  2. AndreaJune 6, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Yummy!

    Blessings,
    andrea

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  3. Sherri B.June 6, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Anyone would feel better with your good soup and soon to be bread...Hope you feel better soon!

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  4. UnknownJune 6, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Yummie. Sounds good even without a cold. But, you get well. Just returned from a Midwest Farm Wedding and thought of you. Hope you are back up and running soon.

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  5. LynnJune 6, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    I love beans, this soup sounds great! I'm sure your bread will be good too. Hope you feel better soon:@)

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  6. ~Kim at Golden Pines~June 6, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    It sounds like the perfect comfort food when you're under the weather!! I hope you feel better quickly!!! Healing thoughts are coming from Virginia!!!

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  7. UnknownJune 6, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Get well soon! Beautiful butterbean soup! I am posting it on my Facebook Comfort Food page.

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  8. Betsy BrockJune 6, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Kary ~ you and I make soup exactly the same way. And I do the spinach at the very end, too! Yum! Hope you feel better soon!

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  9. TeriJune 6, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I made soup today too but not because of being under the weather but because OF the weather...too much rain, a bit chilly and windy. A perfect day for soup. Oh...and some homemade rye bread. Seems like we are on the same page!

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  10. lilylovekinJune 6, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Nothing is worse than a summer cold. I hope you are feeling better soon. Hold Teddy close. Lorrie

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  11. Betty @ scrambled henfruitJune 6, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    I hope you feel better soon- that yummy soup should help. :)

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  12. ChristineJune 6, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    oh this looks and sounds so good. Just what you need right now! hope you feel better soon.

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  13. From Beyond My Kitchen WindowJune 6, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    I hate spring colds. So sorry that you have one. I have never heard of butter bean soup and this sounds and looks delicious. It looks light and tasty. Feel better soon Kary!!

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  14. Ocean Breezes and Country SneezesJune 6, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Aww, sorry you're under the weather, that stinks, there's nothing worse than a spring/summer cold!

    However, your soup looks divine, and I'll bet it was delicious. I've never had butter bean soup! I know hubby would love it too!

    I noticed the Maine towel! So cute! Feel better my friend, and snuggle up with Teddy, he'll make you feel better!

    Mary

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  15. Cathy G.June 6, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    I hope you're feeling better soon! That soup should really be healing for a summer cold! It sounds delicious and easy too! Thank-you for posting the recipe!
    Take good care of yourself!
    Cathy G

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  16. PondsideJune 6, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    That cold just doesn't want to let go! I hope the soup helped, but you might need stronger measures - a hot toddy and that a tuck into bed usually does the trick for me.

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  17. UnknownJune 6, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    I hope you are feeling better. I caught a cold myself & I felt a bit like a robot the past week. I hope the bread & soup bring you back to health (it sounds good).
    e

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  18. TeresaJune 6, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Summer colds are the worst! It just doesn't seem fair to be sick in the summer.
    Your soup looks delicious and I bet it will have you feeling better in no time at all!

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  19. Chris at Red Gate FarmJune 6, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Sorry you're not feeling well.... but the soup recipe sounds fabulous! Thanks for sharing... the soup that is!

    ~Chris

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  20. MelindaJune 6, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    You and Mr. Ken need to get together, he has been blessed with one of these since last Saturday.
    Hope you get to feeling better soon.


    Melinda

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  21. Mozart's GirlJune 6, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Dearest Kary, I have a cold too! Soaked chickpeas (garbanzos?) overnight for soup today! Great minds...xo Yours looks lovely. Eat big bowls, cuddle under comforter with Teddy-bear & kitties. Feel better sooon. Sending a big hug from me & Alice xoxo

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  22. LibrarianJune 6, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    I love soups in general - and the greener, the better! Get well soon, and I hope it is just a cold and not an allergic reaction to pollen or grass seeds.

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  23. rachelJune 7, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    Soup is just what you need for the dreaded summer cold (always the worst kind to get). I chuck butter beans in all sorts of soup, as they thicken a blended soup beautifully, or are just nice to eat whole. I can't understand why I loathed them so as a child!

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  24. gillyflowerJune 7, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Hope you feel better quickly - Im sure your lovely soup will help.
    I shall try this for supper tonight I think, it sounds lovely - comforting and healthy.
    Gill xx

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  25. Susan McShannon-MonteithJune 7, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    I made a batch of organic chicken stock a couple of weeks ago to avoid the upcoming heat and popped it in the freezer... now you've supplied a perfect recipe to use some in.
    Yummy!
    Thank you.
    Susan x

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  26. jaz@octoberfarmJune 7, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    i hope you are feeling better today! i wish i had soup weather!

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  27. acorn hollowJune 7, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    I hope you get better soon but look at you go bread and soup yummmm
    Cathy

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  28. Julie Whitmore PotteryJune 7, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Did it do the trick?
    xx
    donkey in the pines

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  29. UnknownJune 7, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    sorry to hear you're feeling low, I too just got over a stinky summer cold, they are SO dull... but a good bowl of soup seemed to work for me, so no doubt you'll be as right as rain in no time xx

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  30. sea-blue-sky & abstractsJune 7, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    The soup will do you the world of good Kary and it looks absolutely delicious. Hope that you feel much better very soon. Lesley x

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  31. ~ Jayne ~June 7, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Soup is such a restorative,comfort food : may it work its wonders for you.By coincidence, I looked at a can of butter beans in the market yesterday but put it back when I read the additives on the ingredient panel.Now I have to find the Eden brand : thanx for sharing the recipe.

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  32. EllenJune 7, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I just love soup. And leek is my new go to instead of onion. Not always but many times. Just love leeks.

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  33. christinaJune 7, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    feel better my friend.

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  34. Rosaria WilliamsJune 7, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Yes, soup, good for a cold, for a comforting meal. I have the same bread-making book, but have not tried to make too many things.

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  35. JaniceJune 7, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    I hope you feel better soon. Your soup looks delicious, by the way.

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  36. SavoringTime in the KitchenJune 8, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    I hate warm-weather colds! Just when you want to me outside doing things.

    Now I see what you were up to with butter beans :) Your soup sounds delicious with the spinach. And, how did the bread taste???

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  37. Frog Hollow Farm GirlJune 9, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Hi Kary, oh my, I have been so remiss in visiting my blogger friends and posting lately. I was back on track for a bit there but now I'm late in posting about one of our Italy excursions. I hope that you are feeling better since you wrote this yummy butter bean soup post. How did your bread turn out - I'm bread challenged, or at least have been in the past. I'm determined to get past it and bake a delicious loaf someday soon. And your computer, poor baby - that must have been difficult!! The gelato sounds wonderful - I love how it was served in the little jar - so creative. I'm sitting here watching the skies turn black and the wind pick up. Made ravioli with fresh mint and ricotta today from wonton wrappers, and a pommarola sauce to accompany it. Hope all is well - love your newest photos by the way!! Ciao, bella!

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  38. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Mmmmmm. Kari, this looks so delicious. You are such a wonderful cook. Homemade soups and breads are the best!

    I am so sorry you have caught a cold. Take good care of yourself. My cold in May turned into a respiratory infection and bronchitis. At this time of year! Is that not insane?

    I love rolling through your adorable photos along your sidebar when I visit. Such serene images, my friend. All my love to you, Teddy and the kitties. --Mina

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  39. no spring chickenJune 10, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Looks delicious! And sounds like just the right thing for a cold. It really isn't fair I know, a cold in June..

    Blessings, Debbie

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  40. JoeyJune 10, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    It looks wonderful.

    I hope you're feeling better soon. How dreadful to ill at this time of the year.

    Hug Teddy for me.
    Joey

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  41. designchicJune 10, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Yum...this looks delicious. Can't believe you're making this under the weather. Feel better soon!!

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  42. The VikingJune 11, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    Hi hope you are feeling better, the soup sounds great. The B52's did a rousing song about butter beans which always makes me smile so I prescribe a blast of it to help get rid of that pesky cold

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  43. LeslieJune 11, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    awww I sure hope that you are feeling better.
    Summer colds just suck!
    The soup sounds VERY good, hopefully the bread turned out too.
    Have a beautiful weekend!

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  44. Lori annJune 12, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    i hope your feeling better now kary! i just made a pot of organic white lima beans, our farmers market has the most beautiful beans for sale!

    sending love up the coast,
    lori and owen

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  45. The Curious CatJune 13, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    yum! Looks v v healthy xxx

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  46. Campbell KidsJune 14, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Oh, if anything will make you feel better, those two delicious dishes should! Hope you're much better today.

    Blessings,
    Dianne
    www.mysouthernheart.com

    p.s. We just started our first official FARM blog at www.campbellkidsfarm.com and you're in our blogroll! ;-)

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  47. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiJune 17, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Butter bean soup sounds great,Kary! I love all beans. I hope you feel better soon! hugs, Pat

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  48. Prairie RoseJune 18, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Oh,yum!
    This looks great, and I love spinach in soups.
    Have a great weekend!

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  49. Nancy Grossi ~ Churned In Cali ~ The Wife of a DairymanJune 18, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Your soup looks fabulous! Hope you feel better tomorrow, those summer colds sure are crummy...

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  50. Lap Dog KnitsJune 19, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    That soup looks like just the trick to get rid of a pesky cold...hopy you're feeling better soon. Enjoy your week ahead!

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