Description
This comforting Hutterite String Bean Potato Soup features tender potatoes and fresh string beans simmered in a creamy broth, perfect for a hearty and nutritious meal. The soup is thickened with a simple roux and enriched with milk or half-and-half, offering a smooth texture and rich flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauté Base
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, diced
Soup Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 pound fresh string beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (or frozen)
- 1 cup milk or half-and-half
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté Onions: In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent browning.
- Make Roux: Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the softened onions. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes to cook the flour and create a roux that will thicken the soup.
- Add Broth: Gradually whisk in the chicken broth to the roux mixture to avoid lumps. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Cook Potatoes: Add the peeled and diced potatoes to the simmering broth. Cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15-20 minutes.
- Cook String Beans: Add the trimmed and cut string beans to the soup. Continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes until the beans are tender but still retain some bite.
- Add Dairy: Stir in the milk or half-and-half and heat through gently without allowing the soup to boil to prevent curdling.
- Season: Taste and season the soup with salt and pepper according to your preference.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally, garnish the soup with freshly chopped parsley for added flavor and color before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth and use plant-based milk alternatives.
- Be careful not to boil the soup after adding milk or half-and-half to avoid curdling.
- Fresh green beans provide the best flavor, but frozen can be used if fresh are unavailable.
- You can add cooked bacon or ham for extra savory flavor if desired.
- This soup reheats well and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hutterite, North American
Keywords: Hutterite String Bean Potato Soup, creamy potato soup, string bean soup, comfort food, easy soup recipe
