Tuscan White Bean Soup
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- Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
2-3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil1 cup carrots, diced1 cup celery, diced1 cup white onion, diced4 slices smoked bacon, finely chopped4 cloves garlic1-2 sprigs fresh rosemary4 sprigs fresh thyme2 cans (19 oz/ 540ml) white kidney beans1/2 cup grated parmesan cheeseSalt & ground pepper to taste
Makes 8 to 9 1 1/2 cup servings
In a medium saucepan, saute extra virgin olive oil & bacon until it begins to brown a bit. Add carrots, celery, onions, garlic, rosemary and thyme and cook over medium heat until the vegetables start to soften. Rinse the beans well before using. Add to the mixture the white kidney beans and the water. Increase heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and discard the Rosemary and Thyme stems. To help thicken the soup, remove 2 cups of it and blend with a hand mixer or in a blender. Then add this back to the pot, and stir in parmesan. Season with salt & pepper to taste and enjoy.
This recipee came from the January/February 2009 issue of Best Health Magazine.
Number of Servings: 9
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEPOWEROFNOW.
In a medium saucepan, saute extra virgin olive oil & bacon until it begins to brown a bit. Add carrots, celery, onions, garlic, rosemary and thyme and cook over medium heat until the vegetables start to soften. Rinse the beans well before using. Add to the mixture the white kidney beans and the water. Increase heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and discard the Rosemary and Thyme stems. To help thicken the soup, remove 2 cups of it and blend with a hand mixer or in a blender. Then add this back to the pot, and stir in parmesan. Season with salt & pepper to taste and enjoy.
This recipee came from the January/February 2009 issue of Best Health Magazine.
Number of Servings: 9
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEPOWEROFNOW.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 225.8
- Total Fat: 6.6 g
- Cholesterol: 6.8 mg
- Sodium: 178.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
- Protein: 12.4 g
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