BASIC ITALIAN BEAN SOUP

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Simple and basic Italian bean soup. Great for a quick fix during the week. My Italian mother-in-law rattled this one out to me over the phone years ago. So glad I wrote it down quick! She doesn't remember telling me. The kids love it for a simple and quick dinner.

Provided by Dawn Wensdofer Brower

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, or more to taste
2 cups tomato sauce
24 ounces prepared cannellini beans
1 tablespoon dried basil
½ teaspoon oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue cooking until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  • Pour tomato sauce into the pot; stir. Add cannelini beans, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the beans are hot, 5 to 7 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 997.3 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

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