ITALIAN THREE BEAN SOUP

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Kidney beans, lentils, and garbanzo beans are stewed with tomatoes and spices. Easy to make, and freezes well.

Provided by SPOONIES

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

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, undrained
1 (19 ounce) can lentils
3 tablespoons tomato paste
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Pour in oil and saute onion and garlic until golden-brown. Stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, lentils, tomato paste, oregano, pepper, and salt. Turn heat to low and simmer 20 minutes. Sprinkle in cheese and stir until melted. Serve immediately, or cool and freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1048 mg, Sugar 5 g