Labadie Recipe Database

Name North Woods Bean Soup Number of People 5 List of Ingredients cooking spray 1 c. baby carrots, halved 1 c. chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 7 oz. turkey kielbasa, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 4 c. fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1/2 tsp. dired Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp. black pepper 2 (15 oz.) cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed 6 oz. fresh baby spinach leaves Description Heat a large saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.  Add carrots, onion, garlic, and kielbasa; saute 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes.  Add the broth, Italian seasoning, pepper and beans.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Place 2 cups of the soup in a food processor or blender, and process until smooth.  Return the pureed mixture to pan.  Simmer an additional 5 minutes.  Remove soup from heat.  Add the spinach, stirring until spinach wilts. Time 45 minutes Difficulty (1-5) 1 Notes Per serving:  227 calories, 3.9 g fat, 18.1 g protein, 26 mg cholesterol, 112 mg calcium, 750 mg sodium, 6.7 g fiber; 3.5 mg iron, 30.8 g carbohydrates Image