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Potato and bean soup

Onion, potatoes, a can of beans, and tomato paste simmered in water. Mash a few potatoes against the pot to thicken it.

A dark bowl of brothy soup with chunks of potato and pale beans, topped with avocado slices, sliced jalapeno, and cilantro.
Illustrative photograph by Heather Brock, Pexels. Pexels License. Original photo and changes.

By Mariah Gladstone, Indigikitchen.

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Let’s make it

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, add the oil. Saute the diced onion for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent, then add the potatoes and cook about 2 minutes more.
  2. Pour in the tomato paste, beans, and 2 cups of water and stir to combine.
  3. Simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. For a thicker soup, smash some of the potatoes with the back of a spoon and stir. Season to taste.

Hopa Mountain Family Meal Kit (Bozeman 2025)

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