Leek & Potato with White Beans
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 cup dry cannellini beans cooked makes 2 cups (or 1 reg can)tbs buttertbs canola oil8 c leeks white and light green part chopped8 c potatoes diced10 c chicken broth2 bay leaves, salt and pepper
rinse beans and soak overnight in enough water to cover 1"(quick soak pour boiling water over beans enough to cover +1" let rest one hour) drain beans and put in pot with enough water to cover 1" bring to boil and then turn down to simmer 45 min to 90 min (depending upon freshness) I have a pressure cooker I just rinse beans add water and pressure cook on high for 25 min. clean and chop leeks. heat butter and oil in stock pot at med low heat when frothing stops add leeks stir and cover, stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes until leeks are softened. meanwhile dice potatoes. when leeks softened add chicken broth, potatoes, and bay leaves salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes until potatoes soft. take off heat remove bay leaves and mash soup a little can be served hot or cold. topped with crumbled bacon or kielbasa but I like it as is
Serving Size: 10 2-cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOOSELIPSH.
Serving Size: 10 2-cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOOSELIPSH.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 202.0
- Total Fat: 3.0 g
- Cholesterol: 3.1 mg
- Sodium: 632.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Protein: 7.9 g
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