VEGGIE BEAN SOUP

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From Williamson, West Virginia, Lois Dean writes, "As chairman of the kitchen at my church, I wanted a meatless soup for a Lenten lunch. I came up with this colorful vegetable recipe and got rave reviews."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced fresh carrots
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cups water
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup Italian stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup cubed peeled potato
1/2 cup frozen cut green beans
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery and carrots in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until heated through. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 567mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges