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| *1 |
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cup water |
| *1 1/2 |
Tbsp dry pinto beans |
| 1 1/2 |
cups water |
| 1 |
qt vegetable or chicken broth |
| 2 |
Tbsp dry lentils |
| 1/4 |
cup pearled barley |
| 1/4 |
cup onions, diced |
| 1/2 |
cup fresh carrots, diced |
| 1/4 |
cup fresh celery, diced |
| 1/2 |
cup fresh white potatoes, peeled, cubed |
| 1 |
Tbsp tomato paste |
| 1/2 |
tsp white pepper |
| 1/2 |
cup frozen corn |
| 1/2 |
cup frozen cut green beans |
| 1/2 |
cup fresh cabbage, shredded (optional) |
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| 1. |
*SOAK BEANS:
Overnight Method: Add 1 cup of cold water to dry pinto beans. Cover and let stand in a refrigerator overnight. Discard the water and rinse beans.
Quick-soak method: Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add dry pinto beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water and rinse beans. |
| 2. |
In a large saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water and vegetable or chicken broth to a boil. |
| 3. |
Add soaked pinto beans, lentils, barley, onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, tomato paste, and white pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. |
| 4. |
Add corn, green beans, and cabbage (optional) and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. |
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