Aji Spiced Pussac Punay Bean Soup With Kale

Are you looking for a new favorite hearty soup that is homemade, Gluten Free and Vegan?

Look no further, this is it! 

I love this soup because it is creamy and satisfying without dairy and packed with nutrition.

The other really great thing is that it is so easy to make, you just need to push a button.  

Ok ... well once you slow cook the Organic Vegetable broth and the Pussac Punay Beans.

The only tool you need is a food processor or blender. 

Follow this recipe to make the
Spicy Slow Cooked Pussac Punay Beans in Homemade Vegetable Broth
The directions for the soup are at the end.

I love my beans ...

Pussac Punay Beans from Peru.

 I really think they are magic beans!

Every time I eat my favorite beans, I wake up and feel great!
I think it is because the beans are so low in sugar, less than 1g, 1 g of fat and 10 g of protein!
Per 1/4 cup serving, 150 calories plus all the vegetables and
nutrients you are getting from the homemade broth.
Wow! No wonder this is my favorite meal year round.

I really love the kale in this broth and the benefits are amazing! 

My new favorite way to cook them is slow and steady with Aji Pepper Pods 

and fresh homemade vegetable broth.

The flavor is fresh, clean, deep and lingers nicely on your palate. 

It is the perfect way to warm up on a wet, cold day of snow or rain.

Make sure you soak the beans in fresh cold water with a pinch of sea salt for at least 8-10 hours.  Change the water at least 2 times during this time.  This will help take away the extra "effects" from eating beans.  The ratio I use is 1 cup of beans to 2 cups of water.

Ingredients


2 cups Zocalo Gourmet Pussac Punay Beans

1/2 cup Organic yellow onion

1/2 cup Organic red onion

3-4 cloves chopped fresh garlic

4-5 leaves Organic kale 

1 bag Organic baby carrots

4-5 stalks Organic celery, chopped

1 Organic leek, chopped

1 tsp Smoked Matiz Sea Salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp thyme, dried

1/2 tsp oregano, dried

1/2 tsp Smoked Pimenton - Rey de la Vera

3 Tbs Spanish Olive Oil 

1 Aji Limo Pepper Pod - Zocalo Gourmet

1 Aji Panca Pepper Pod - Zocalo Gourmet

4 cups cold, filtered water

Cook on high for the first 2 hours.  Adjust the heat to low and cook for 4-5 hours or until the beans are tender.  Please note that some slow cookers have different settings so adjust accordingly.  If you do not have a slow cooker, you can cook this in a 5 quart Dutch Oven at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours, then at 300 for 2-3 hours or until the beans are tender.

Take out of the oven or turn off the slow cooker and let cool for at least 1-2 hours.  Put the pot on a rack to help the cooling process.

To make the soup - Aji Spiced Pussac Punay Bean Soup With Kale
Fill the food processor or blender half way with cooled beans in broth. Cover with lid and use liquefy or puree button. Pour into storage container and repeat process until all the soup is pureed. You can also use a freezer self sealing bag  - much easier to store flat in a drawer freezer. Be sure to label and date the soup. Keep half in the fridge and the other half in the freezer for a lazy day when warm comfort is needed.


Scoop out the cooled beans and broth and put it into the blender to fill it half way.  Cover with the lid and use the liquefy function or puree. Add more of the beans and broth and continue the liquefying process using all of the slow cooked beans and broth.  Be sure to remove the creamy soup and pour it into a tight sealing storage container to allow more space to liquefy all of the ingredients. Be sure to use a container that is safe for the refrigerator or a freezer self sealing bag. Make sure you put a label with the name of the soup and the date it was made so you know what it is and make it easier to find. I usually keep half in the fridge and half in the freezer.  

A little info about the spiciness of this meal.  The Aji Limo Pepper is a heat level of 8 on a scale of 10 being the hottest.  Has great flavor and will add beautiful red-orange color to your dish.  Aji Panca has a mild in heat - fruity, berry-like flavor that is a nice compliment to the Aji Limo to round it out.  If you like a more mild not so spicy meal, just add 2 Aji Panca Pepper pods and omit the Aji Limo. The flavor will still be amazing!  You can also purchase dried Aji Spices and Aji Pastes to let your guests add more flavor to their soup.

Enjoy!
Lisa