Tuesday, September 24, 2013

White Bean Soup

An excellent source of protein, this white bean soup will warm you up and keep you full.

Ingredients
(Eating Well Inc, 2012)
1 pound dried white beans, soaked overnight 
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large onions, finely chopped 
2 stalks celery, finely chopped 
2 large carrots, finely chopped 
1 quart water
2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and mashed, or 1 tablespoon tomato paste 
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Cooking Instructions
Drain beans and cook them, covered, in a large pot of boiling water until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain.

Heat oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Sauté onions, celery and carrots for 3 to 5 minutes. Add water, the cooked beans, tomatoes, oregano, salt, cayenne and pepper. Simmer vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Nutritional Analysis
Per serving
Calories Per Serving
258
Total Fat
5 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated Fat
3 g
Sodium
326 mg
Carbohydrates
43 g
Fiber
16 g
Protein
13 g
Potassium
895 mg

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