Creamy Tuscan Bean Soup
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 Tbs light butter1.5 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped carrot 1 cup chopped green pepper 1 cup chopped red pepper 4 cups unsalted chicken broth 1 (16 oz) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 2 (16 oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup water 6 cloves Garlic, minced 1 Tbs chili powder 1 Tbs fresh or 1 tsp dried spices: marjoram basil oregano sage tarragon thyme 1 Tbs Lemon Juice 8 Tbs Parmesan cheese, shredded
Melt butter in a large stock pot.
Saute vegetables for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add broth, water, beans and spices. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Scoop out 2 cups of the beans and veggies and set aside.
Next you will cream the remaining soup in a blender. Remove the center from the top of the blender to allow steam to escape. Cover the hole with a cloth or paper towel. In small batches, blend the remaining soup at low speed for just a couple seconds each time.
Return everything to the stock pot and bring back to a boil. Add lemon juice and stir.
Sprinkle a tablespoon of freshly shredded Parmesan cheese in the center or each serving.
Serving Size: makes 8 two-cup servings
Saute vegetables for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add broth, water, beans and spices. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Scoop out 2 cups of the beans and veggies and set aside.
Next you will cream the remaining soup in a blender. Remove the center from the top of the blender to allow steam to escape. Cover the hole with a cloth or paper towel. In small batches, blend the remaining soup at low speed for just a couple seconds each time.
Return everything to the stock pot and bring back to a boil. Add lemon juice and stir.
Sprinkle a tablespoon of freshly shredded Parmesan cheese in the center or each serving.
Serving Size: makes 8 two-cup servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 192.4
- Total Fat: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 8.6 mg
- Sodium: 589.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 32.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.0 g
- Protein: 14.2 g
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