Tomatillo White Bean Soup with Rice
Rice on the side
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: California, Mexican
Keyword: Dry Beans, Slow Cooker
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 456kcal
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb tomatillos husked, rinsed, and diced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 leek cleaned and half-moon sliced
- 2 stalks celery cleaned and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bunch cilantro thin stems chopped, leaves set aside
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 jalapeño sliced
- 2 poblano peppers
- ½ lb dry white bean
Rice / Serving
- 2 cup brown jasmine rice
- 3 limes
Prepare all ingredients. This assumes you're using an Instant Pot slow cooker; if not, pre-cook the ingredients in a pot and then transfer to the slow cooker.
Turn IP to saute and add 2 tbsp olive oil to heat. Then add the 1 lb tomatillos, 1 leek, and 2 stalks celery and cook until they start to develop color.
Then add the 6 cloves garlic, the stems from the 1 bunch cilantro, 2 jalapeño, 1 tsp salt, and 2 poblano peppers, 1 tsp cumin and cook until fragrant.
Turn to low on the slow cooker and add the ½ lb dry white bean and 1-2 quarts of water (TBD). Cook for 4-6 hours until the beans are soft.
Rice and Serving
About an hour before serving, add 2 cup brown jasmine rice to a rice cooker along with 3 cups of water and a sprinkle of salt and some of the chopped leaves from the 1 bunch cilantro. Cook until done. Add a splash or two of lime juice and salt to taste.
When ready to serve, squeeze in lime juice from 3 limes to taste and serve over or next to the cilantro-lime rice.
Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 1220mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 702IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 6mg