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Bean Vegetable Soup

Name: Bean Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 3 medium carrots, sliced; 1-1/2 cups chopped onions; 1 cup sliced celery; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth; 2 cans (15 ounces each) navy or great northern beans, rinsed and drained, divided; 2 cups fresh broccoli florets; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup fresh baby spinach, optional

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings (2 quarts)

Beans add extra texture and flavor to this vegetable soup. This soup is light in calories yet packed with flavor. —Bean Education and Awareness Network, Scottsbluff, Nebraska

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Ingredients

3 medium carrots, sliced
1-1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup sliced celery
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 cans (15 ounces each) navy or great northern beans, rinsed and drained, divided
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup fresh baby spinach, optional

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute the carrots, onions and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, one can of beans, broccoli and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes.
Place remaining beans in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Add to the soup with spinach if desired; simmer for 2 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 174 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 914mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 7g fiber), 10g protein.

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