Labadie Recipe Database

Labadie Recipe Database

id	488
Name	North Woods Bean Soup
Main Dish Category	Soups and Stews
Secondary Dish Category	Low Calorie,
Main Ingredient	Turkey Kielbasa
Other Ingredient	Chicken Broth
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
Cooking Type	StoveTop
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
Origin	Cooking Light, January 2002
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