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Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Pinto Bean Soup



















Pinto beans are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber, as are most other beans. In addition to lowering cholesterol, pinto beans' high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making these beans an especially good choice for individuals with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia. When combined with whole grains such as brown rice, pinto beans provide virtually fat-free, high quality protein. But this is far from all pinto beans have to offer. Pinto beans are also an excellent source of molybdenum, a very good source of folate and manganese, and a good source of protein and vitamin B1 as well as the minerals phosphorus, iron, magnesium, potassium, and copper. With these good info on Pinto beans, how not to make soup with them.

Ingredients:


1/2 lb dried pinto beans - soak preferably overnight

2 lbs ham bones

a handful of pitted red dates

5 - 6 dried shitake mushrooms - soak and squeezed dry

1 piece kombu - 5 inch square(approx)


Method:


Put all the ingredients in the pressure cooker and put in enough water to cover all the ingredients.


Pressurized for 30 minutes and when the pressure is totally released. Open the pressure cooker lid and add in more water.


Bring the soup back to the boil and adjust the taste with salt and pepper.


Serves

6 comments:

Mindy said...

May I know if Pinto beans is 'zhen zhu dou'? What is the chinese name. I don't seems to see this in our local market in Singapore.

Anonymous said...

Hello Again Lily,
may i know what is Pinto Bean?
from the posted photo its look ground nuts, itz?

susan,malaysia

ediretnati said...

haiii Lily....... I think Pinto Bean is delicious....... can you send me a tester??? ahaaa........

Unknown said...

mindy and anonymous

i am sorry i don't know the chinese name but i have posted a picture.

Mary Bergfeld said...

Lily, I can do this one! I'm thrilled.

Anonymous said...

Lily
the chinese name is 斑豆.
Yeou-Lee

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