Caras Scintillating Cilantro White Bean Soup

[theoppelator]

Scintillating! Like a liquid scintillation counter?

[catherine.blake]

Delicious!  I used 2 TABLEspoons of olive oil, on accident, but I didn't notice any problem.  I also used the salsa, which worked just great.  It's a hot, comforting soup.  I also added lemon juice and  kidney beans (instead of soy beans).  The chickpeas aren't my favorite.  When I do it again, I'll replace the chikpeas with more kidney, probably.

Definitely worth making!

[jfmenz]

This was absolutely awesome!!!!!  I also used great northern instead of the soy beans, turned out yummy!! Its a keeper :}

[ungreen]

Thanks for the great recipe!  It would never have occurred to me to put enchilada sauce in a soup!  I fooled around with this recipe because I wanted to make a lot, in order to have leftovers, and then also just based on what I had lying around, needing to be used up...  My version came out really yummy, so I'll go ahead and share it.

I used:
5 1/2 c veggie broth (half musroom, half onion, actually)
1 large can enchilada sauce
1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
1/2 onion
1 1/2 c chopped mushrooms
1 tsp chopped garlic
1.5 russet potatoes, cubed
1 can white beans
1/2 can black beans
1 can corn
3 zucchini, sliced
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 c cooked brown rice
3/4 c cooked couscous

Thanks!!! 

[ungreen]

I forgot to say salt and pepper to taste, and that I had intended to add cilantro, but just forgot 

[hopfrog]

Made this recipe last night and it was very, very good.  It is now one of my favorite soups and I will be making it again (doubling it for more leftovers!)  It is the perfect winter soup, very comforting.

[Storm]

This was most excellent!  My bean supply had gotten a bit low so I ended up using Great Northern beans and ditilini pasta.  Going to enjoy the leftovers for lunch today!

[KT22A]

this is such a nice change from other tomato-based bean soups, and winter is big soup season!  I've made it using salsa for enchilada sauce and that's delicious, too.  I like to add more veggies - carrots, spinach, corn, etc. - and lots of cumin.  I don't know why it says to get whole tomatoes and then chop them - I just bought diced.  you can also use lots of different beans.  so spicy and appetizing!  loooove the cilantro.  thanks for sharing! 

[rachlove2]

super good! the kind of soup that makes your nose runny, especially if you threw red pepper flakes in it, which is what i did. i also used black beans and fava beans instead of white beans. i don't recommend using fava beans, they don't really go with the taste of the soup. not that i don't love fava beans.

[T-Funk]

Very good    I used lima beans instead of soy beans and also steamed up & threw in some zucchini, carrots, green beans and fresh collard greens. mmm  I have made it twice now & doubled the recipe the 2nd time & added some jalapeños very good and surprisingly I am burnt out on it now.  Will make again when this phase fades.

[deuceO]

Spicy but very good!  I'll cut back on the pepper and cayenne pepper next time and throw in a cubed potato too. 

[ipanemaoakland]

I tried ungreen's variation with salsa, sweet potatoes and double the cumin and oregano & served it to a group of friends. Everyone raved!

[Porgy]

Thanks for this great recipe! It was very easy to make and wonderful to eat. I used Trader Joe's salsa verde for the enchilada sauce, and added about 1/3 cup of cooked brown rice to each bowl.

[kryskagan]

I made this soup. It was terrific. I brought it to work and a girl had forgotten her lunch so I shared it with her.  She just oohed and ahhed over it the whole time and she is a hardcore carnivore.  She asked me for the recipe and I told her about this website. She is starting to believe that we don't eat just tofu and lettuce.  Our food rocks!  Thanks for a great recipe.