Think about it. You are a soup alchemist. You control the universe of your bowl. You decide if it’s thin or thick.
Thick bean soup feels like a warm blanket for your stomach. It’s comfort food that fights back against hunger. Thin soup is just sad bean tea.
Ancient cultures knew this. The Aztecs thickened their bean stews with toasted pumpkin seeds. The Italians use leftover bread. Every cuisine has a trick.