Grandma Bea’s String Bean Soup
Servings
6servings
Servings
6servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Wash and take off tails of string beans.
  2. Cut to 1 inch pieces
  3. Put in soup pot, cover with water.
  4. Cube potatoes and add to string beans.
  5. Add cilantro (rarely use) and garlic to taste.
  6. Add chicken base (or chicken broth) and cook until string beans and potatoes are soft.
  7. Use cream of mushroom soup to cream. (I prefer to make a roux.)
  8. Cook about 15 minutes longer.
  9. You can also use some instant potatoes to thicken slightly.
  10. Potatoes may cook down.
  11. Saute onion in oil and put onion in soup.
  12. (Season with salt and pepper to preference.)
  13. (Garnish with crisp bacon and shredded cheese if desired.)