Bean Soup

Ingredients

• •200g dried lima beans
• •200g dried white beans
• •200g dried pink or red beans
• •2l water
• •60ml vegetable broth
• •400g onions, chopped
• •200g green bell pepper, chopped
• •1/4 tsp red chili flakes
• •4 sticks celery, chopped
• •40g parsley, chopped
• •1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
• •2/3 tbsp ground cumin
• •1 tsp salt
• •150g raw peanuts ground

Directions

1. 1Soak the beans over night then drain and place in a large pan. Add the water, bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
2. 2Cover and reduce to a simmer, cooking for 1 hour.
3. 3Add the vegetable broth to a pan and add the onion and pepper. Cook until softened then add the celery and parsley and cook for 3 minutes longer.
4. 4Add this to the beans and cook, uncovered for a further 90 minutes.
5. 5When almost ready add the peanuts and cook for 15 minutes more.
6. 6Serve in bowls.