BEAN VEGETABLE SOUP

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 174 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 914mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 10g protein.