Yam and Bean Soup

The house was filled with the scent of sage, yams, and thyme as this soup cooked. It smelled delicious, and tasted even better. My wife and I gobbled it up and went back for seconds. Maybe make a double batch, so you can bring some for lunch.

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 4 gloves of garlic, minced
• 3 stalks of celery, chopped
• 1 large Garnet yam (sweet potato), chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups water

Method

• Cook onion and garlic in pot with some water.
• Add celery, yam, red pepper, thyme, sage, cumin, and water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Simmer on low until yam is cooked.
• Add beans and cook until beans are warm.
• Enjoy!

Makes 4-6 servings

 

Inspired by: Ola’s South West Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup