White Bean Soup Recipe

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Elizabeth Wagner of Clio, Michigan turned to this hearty recipe after her husband had open-heart surgery. “We love it,” she says. “I often serve it with salad and a slice of bread.”

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White Bean Soup Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + soaking Cook: 2 hours
  • Yield: 11 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound dried baby lima beans
  • 1/2 pound dried great northern beans
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

  • Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1-4 hours or until beans are softened.
  • Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid; set beans aside. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt. In the same pan, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Drain and set aside. Saute onion in remaining oil until tender. Add the carrots, celery and garlic; saute 1-2 minutes longer.
  • Stir in the broth, water, pepper, beans and chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in parsley and remaining salt.
  • Serve immediately or cool and freeze in a freezer container for up to 3 months.
  • To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup parsley and 1/2 teaspoons salt. Yield: 11 servings (1-3/4 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 270 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 499 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as White Bean Soup in Light & Tasty February/March 2008, p60

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Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2013 by EvelynDeVries

Very good soup. It is hearty and filling. I served it with Honey Whole Wheat Rolls (recipe here in Taste of Home) and they were wonderful together.

 
 

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