Healthy-Soup-Bean-soup-Rajma Recipe

Healthy Bean Soup recipe

Red kidney bean soup

This healthy  bean soup is a creamy soup made with red kidney beans or rajma and mixed herbs. This soup is healthy and meets your iron and protein requirement. It is an easy and flavorful dish.

Ingredients:(Serves- 2-3)

Rajma/ kidney beans 1/2 cup( soaked overnight)
Onion 1( finely chopped)
Green capsicum 1/2( chopped)
Garlic 3 cloves (chopped)
Tomatoes 2 (chopped)
Chilli powder ( optional) 1/2 teaspoon.
Instead You can use freshly ground black pepper
Dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon
Oil 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste.
Lemon juice 1 teaspoon

Direction:

First heat oil in a pressure cooker. 
When the oil is heated add onion and garlic. 
Saute on a medium flame for 2 mins.
Add tomatoes,green capsicum and mix well.
Cook for 2 to 3 mins.
Now add kidney beans, chilli powder,dried oregano and salt.
Add 2 cups water and pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape.
Let the mixture cool and then put it in a blender to make a smooth paste.
Transfer the paste into a heavy bottomed pan, add 1/2 cup water and bring it to boil.
Let it boil for 2 to 3 mins stirring occasionally.
Add lemon juice and serve hot with garlic bread or tortilla chips.