Butter Bean Soup With Parmesan

Course :	Soups
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

1/4	cup	Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2	small	onion -- (chopped)
2	small	carrot -- (chopped)
2	medium	celery stalk -- (chopped)
4	cloves	garlic -- (chopped)
2	cans	Butter Beans -- (undrained)
2	pieces	Chicken Bouillon Cube
1	teaspoon	rosemary
1	quart	water
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper -- (to taste)
3	tablespoons	parmesan cheese -- grated

Preparation:

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, carrot, celery and garlic in olive oil until the onion is soft. Add the beans, bouillon, rosemary and water. Simmer until heated thoroughly. For a thicker soup, remove 1/2 of the mixture and process in a blender, then return to the soup. Serve topped with grated parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.