Thicken Bean Soup
There is nothing more comforting than a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. If the soup turns out a bit too thin, there are a few ways to thicken it. Choose from one of these easy ways to thicken any soup or stew.
Instructions
Using flour or cornstarch
1. Add 2 tablespoons of flour or cornstarch to a small bowl of warm water.
2. Mix well until all of the clumps have disappeared.
3. Pour the mixture into the soup and stir. Wait a couple of minutes for it to thicken. If it is not thick enough, repeat these steps until the soup reaches the desired consistency.
Potatoes
4. Wash and peel a Russet potato.
5. Grate the potato into a fine consistency.
6. Add the grated potato to the soup. The potato will thicken the soup as it cooks.
Beans
7. Open a can of mild beans. Cannellini beans work particularly well.
8. Pour into a strainer and rinse well.
9. Measure out 1 cup of soup and pour into a blender with the beans. Blend until smooth.
10. Add the mixture back into the soup and stir.
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