Mixed Bean Soup

Ingredients

Black beans 1/2 cup
Kidney beans 1/4 cup
Green Lentils 1/2 cup
Spring onions chopped 1/2 cup
Lemon juice 2 teaspoon
Roma tomatoes chopped 1/2 cup
Yellow Capsicum chopped 1/2 cup
Garlic chopped 2 teaspoon
Oil 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Whole Cloves 2 nos
Powdered Oregano 1/2 teaspoon
A 2 inch stick cinnamon
salt and pepper as per taste
coriander leaves and soup croutons for garnish

Method

1. Pressure cook the lentils and both the beans adding lots of water, turmeric powder cloves and cinnamon stick.
2. In a frying pan, add the oil and saute the spring onions and garlic in medium to high heat.
3. When the spring onions start to brown, add capsicum and tomatoes and saute well. Lower the heat and let the vegetables cook.
4. Add the cooked bean mix.
5. Discard the cloves and cinnamon stick.
6. If the soup is too thick you can add more hot water to make it smooth.
7. Add salt, lemon juice, oregano and pepper.
8. Check the seasoning.
9. Remove from heat and add coriander leaves and serve in bowls with toasted croutons on top.