Puree of Brown Beans Recipe ingredients

To prepare this Puree of Brown Beans Recipe, first wash 1 cup of brown beans, add 1 medium onion cut in pieces, 2 carrots left whole, 3 stalks celery, 2 teaspoons salt, 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable butter, 8 cups water and let boil continuously until the beans are well done. Add 1 outer slice from a loaf of stale bread, and 1 large tomato cut into quarters, and let continue to boil for 15 minutes. Add more hot water if necessary. Remove the carrots, and mash all the rest through a colander. Reheat, salt to taste and serve with bread croutons. Add a little cream or canned milk if desired.

Puree of Lentil Soup

Prepare and cook the same as puree of brown beans, using 1-1/4 cups lentils in the place of 1 cup of brown beans.