Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - black beans
• 1/4 cup kidney beans
• 1/2 cup - green lentils
• 1/2 cup - spring onions chopped
• 2 tsp - lemon juice
• 1/2 cup - Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup - yellow capsicum chopped
• 2 tsp - garlic chopped
• 1/2 tsp - oil
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 - whole cloves
• 1/2 tsp - powdered oregano
• 1 - two inch stick cinnamon
• salt and pepper as per taste
• Coriander leaves and soup croutons for garnish

How to Make Mixed Bean Soup

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