ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SOUP (CLEAN EATING)

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When I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, all I could think of was getting off all of the dangerous prescriptions they put me on. I started on a clean-eating kick and I am now in remission. This is one of my favorite recipes that got me through it.

Provided by princessgertie

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

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 (14 ounce) cans white kidney beans
4 cups vegetable broth, divided
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (such as Muir Glen®)
½ cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
½ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Combine 1 can of white kidney beans and 2 cups broth in a blender. Blend to a smooth puree and pour into a large saucepan. Add remaining beans, remaining broth, tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, thyme, and black pepper. Bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until beans are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.4 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 10.8 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 320.4 mg, Sugar 3.8 g