It has 15 different types of beans in it and it can be bought pre packaged. 15 different beans!

  • matti@sopuli.xyz
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    1 day ago

    Care to share what you do for seasoning instead? Every time I’ve tried (not many) it comes out disappointing.

    • pishadoot@sh.itjust.works
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      18 hours ago

      Sure!

      TLDR: mirepoix, garlic, ground mustard, ground thyme, basil, salt, pepper, bacon

      I cut a pack of decent quality bacon into strips and start it a sizzlin

      Then, dice equal parts carrot, onion, and celery (mirepoix) while the bacon is cooking

      I crank the heat and sautee the mirepoix in the pan with the bacon, then I add the beans with the soak water and some salt (don’t go crazy, the bacon has salt too, and I add cheese at serving also)

      Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer until the beans are mostly cooked, stirring and adding water as needed.

      When things are cooked pretty well throw in a diced tomato (or a can), a bulb of crushed garlic, ground mustard, dried basil, and ground thyme. Let it cook a bit until the flavors develop, then adjust seasoning, salt, pepper etc. Sorry I don’t have measurements, I eyeball everything. I cook the soup a long time so by the end it will stick if you don’t stir fairly frequently because the lentils and some beans have dissolved. I like the soup thicc so that also contributes to it sticking.

      The thyme and basil are the stars here, the thyme especially.

      I usually eat it with some rice and some grated Monterey Jack cheese on top.

      I use jasmine rice and put a small amount of olive oil in the pan, then crush a garlic clove per cup of rice I’m cooking and sautee gently (don’t burn it!) as soon as the garlic has cooked a bit I add a cup of dry rice to the pan and stir it around real good, add the water, and salt it. Rice should not be bland, motherfuckers!