Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Cream of String Bean Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Cream of String Bean Soup takes 50 minutes to cook.

Cream of String Bean Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Cream of String Bean Soup are:

1/2 pound: Green Beans, fresh or frozen
2: Leeks, sliced
4: Potatoes, large, peeled and sliced
3 Tbsp: Butter
6 Cups: Water
2 cups: Milk (recipe based on 2%)
salt and pepper to taste
Garnish (optional):
Green beans, cut and cooked
Chives, finely chopped

Here is how you make Cream of String Bean Soup:

1. Wash and clean string beans, removing ends and strings. (Use frozen if you don't have fresh ones.) Prepare the leeks and potatoes.2. In a large pot, melt the butter and saute the vegetables for 1 minute. Stir often. Add the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to low-medium, cover pot, and cook the soup slowly for about 40 minutes.3. When the vegetables are cooked and tender, blend in a blender. Return the soup to the pot and add milk and seasonings. Stir the soup well and bring it again to a light boil. Turn off the heat and let the soup stand for 10 minutes. Serve the soup hot in a bowl or mug, and garnish it with small cut green beans that have been cooked separately, or sprinkle with some finely chopped chives if you wish.Serving Size: 6 2-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user G3RALD.

The nutritional information for Cream of String Bean Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 327.2

• Total Fat: 7.2 g
• Cholesterol: 18.8 mg
• Sodium: 40.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 58.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.5 g
• Protein: 9.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Cream of String Bean Soup is Vegetarian