Sopa de Feijao Verde (String Bean Soup)

Ingredients

• •1 1/2 quarts water
• •2 teaspoons salt
• •1/2 teaspoon pepper
• •3 large potatoes, cut in chunks
• •2 medium tomatoes, cut in chunks
• •2 large onions, cut in chunks
• •1 pound fresh string beans

Directions

1. 1Bring water to a boil and add salt, pepper, potatoes, tomatoes and onions.
2. 2Simmer for 30 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
3. 3Puree through a sieve or food mill until it is a thin puree.
4. 4Add fresh string beans, cut across in thin slices. Simmer for about 10 minutes until beans are tender.
5. 5Correct the seasoning.
6. 6Serve in bowls.