Tomato Green Bean Soup
"This colorful soup is delicious anytime of year," notes Bernice Nolan of Granite City, Illinois. "When I can't get homegrown tomatoes and green beans, I've found that frozen beans and canned tomatoes (or even stewed tomatoes) work just fine. Served with warm breadsticks, this soup is a complete meal. My husband and I enjoy it as a meatless dish, but you could also add diced chicken or ham."9 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 cups diced fresh tomatoes
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In a large saucepan, saute onion and carrots in butter for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the broth, beans and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat;
- cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 5
- minutes longer. Yield: 9 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving (1 cup) equals 71 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 779 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.