Tuscany Bean Soup


Course : Vegetables
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


1 pound dried Great northern beans -- rinsed and drained

2 cups chicken stock

1 piece bay leaf

1 teaspoon marjoram

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 medium white onions -- chopped

2 cloves garlic

1 1/2 cups carrots -- sliced

2 large potatoes -- pared and cubed

1 package frozenor fresh chopped spinach
 

Preparation / Directions:


In a large soup pot, combine beans and 3 quarts of water. Discard any beans that float to the surface. Cover and boil 3 minutes over high heat. Remove from heat and allow to stand 1 hour. Add chicken stock, bay leaf and marjoram. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 hour. Heat oil in a large skillet and saute onions, carrots and garlic 5 minutes. Add saute mixture and remaining ingredients to the pot. Cover and continue to simmer until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

 

Nutritional Information:

288 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (13% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 49g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 601mg Sodium


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