PEASANT SOUP

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This hearty vegetable broth soup really satisfies, and it's inexpensive as well.-Bertha McClung, Summersville, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound dried great northern beans
6 cups water
3 carrots, sliced
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Rinse and sort beans. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened., Drain and rinse, discarding liquid. Return to Dutch oven. Add 6 cups water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, bay leaves, tomatoes, basil and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until the beans are tender., Discard bay leaves. Add oil and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 73mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges