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
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