Carrots and Green Beans Soup is a traditional South African recipe for a classic hearty soup of carrots, potatoes and shredded green beans. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic South African dish of: Carrots and Green Beans Soup.
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Ingredients:
2 carrots, chopped
4 potatoes, finely diced
3 onions, chopped
1 meat stock cube
4 garlic cloves, minced
250g green beans, shredded
olive oil for frying
salt and black pepper, to taste
Method:
Heat the oil in a pan and use to fry the onions and garlic until softened (about 6 minutes). Add all the remaining ingredients to the pot (except the green beans) along with 1.2l water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer then cover and cook for about 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Take off the heat and allow to cool a little then transfer to a blender and purée until smooth. Return to the pot, stir in the beans and bring back to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for a further 20 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve.
