Tuscan Garlicky Bean Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 cups dry Great Northern or other dry white beans1 qt water1 qt 99% fat-free, low sodium chicken broth (Try with Low sodium Vegetable broth to make vegetarian instead!)3 Tbsp. olive oil2 garlic cloves4 Tbps chopped parsley1 tsp salt1/2 tsp white or black pepper
Directions
Place Beans in large Soup pot. Cover with Water and bring to boil. Cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover pot and allow to stand for 1 hour. Drain, discarding water.
Combine beans, water, and chicken broth in slow cooker.
Saute garlic and parsley in olive oil in skillet. Stir in slow cooker.
Add salt and pepper (I used white pepper.)
Cover and cook on Low for 8-10 hours or until beans are tender.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SWEETCANELA1.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 119.7
  • Total Fat: 5.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 890.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
  • Protein: 5.2 g

Member Reviews
  • JAYMEOLSON
    WOW was this good!!! I used dried parsley (1 tbsp) and beans I had on hand (LIMA). This is a keeper and so easy! Thank You!!! Before I served I sprinkled each bowl w ~1 tbsp shredded parmesan. My DH had a 2nd helpings. - 12/28/08
  • CHLOEGIGI
    I think I'm going to make this for this week. I'm using vegetable broth though. - 12/27/08
  • NAT1228
    To make it truly vegetarian, just substitute vegetable broth. Easy! - 12/14/08
  • SISTAHKAT
    I agree !! Chicken is not a vegetable. This needs to go under the poultry section. - 12/14/08
  • MOMOKO
    How can you call it vegetarian when it contins chicken broth? - 12/11/08
  • DIANASDREAMS
    very good! It made a few meals for me:) I even enjoyed it over noodles one day & rice another. - 12/10/08