Apple and Bean Soup (Lidia Bastianich) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 lb dried cannellini beans, rinsed and soaked overnight
1 bay leaf, preferably fresh
2 tsp kosher salt
2 lbs firm cooking apples , such as golden delicious
6 tbsp butter
4 whole cloves
8 cups hot water (or 6 cups for a thicker side dish)
2 tsp grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions:

Drain the soaked beans and put them in a pot with the bay leaf and fresh cold water to cover by an inch or so.
Bring to a boil, decrease heat to keep the liquid simmering steadily, and cook, partially covered, about 40 minutes, or until the beans are cooked through but not mushy.
Turn off the heat, stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, and let the beans cool for a while in the pot, absorbing some of the cooking liquid.
To make the soup: peel and core the apples, and cut them into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Put 4 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy saucepan, and set it over medium heat.
As soon as the butter melts, scatter the apple slices in the bottom and drop in the cloves.
Cook the apples for 3 minutes, or until they begin to soften, turning and stirring them gently.
Drain the cooked beans, and add them to the pan, then pour in the hot water-all 8 cups if you are making soup; 6 cups to make a side dish with thicker consistency.
Increase the heat, and stir in the lemon zest, cinnamon, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
Cover the pan, bring the liquid to a boil, then set the cover ajar and lower the heat to keep the soup bubbling gently; simmer 10-15 minutes, until the apples are completely soft and the liquid has the consistency you like for soup.
Turn off the heat, stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	202.97 Kcal (850 kJ)
Calories from fat	103.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.51g	18%
Cholesterol	30.53mg	10%
Sodium	753.88mg	31%
Potassium	137.5mg	3%
Total Carbs	24.76g	8%
Sugars	16.63g	67%
Dietary Fiber	4.66g	19%
Protein	1.66g	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	52.9mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	38.83 Kcal (163 kJ)
Calories from fat	19.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.2g	18%
Cholesterol	5.84mg	10%
Sodium	144.23mg	31%
Potassium	26.31mg	3%
Total Carbs	4.74g	8%
Sugars	3.18g	67%
Dietary Fiber	0.89g	19%
Protein	0.32g	3%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	10.1mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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