Hearty Bean Soup

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Classic bean soup recipe. Can be made Italian by adding 3 tablespoons pesto and 1 cup cooked pasta to the finished soup. Can be made Mexican by using black beans, adding 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 2 teaspoons cumin when tomato paste is added. Can be made chunky by adding diced carrot, potato and shredded cabbage to the veggie list.

Submitted by marci rogers
Published on April 3, 2019
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
10 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans

  • 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 4 cups water

  • 1 onion, finely chopped

  • 2 stalks celery, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste

  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Pour water over navy beans in a large container to cover by several inches; soak 8 hours to overnight.

  2. Combine soaked beans, chicken broth, water, onion, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until beans are almost tender, about 1 hour.

  3. Stir tomato paste and sea salt into bean mixture; simmer soup another 45 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.

  4. Ladle about half the soup into a large bowl; pour soup into a blender, working in batches, filling blender no more than half full. Hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth. Pour pureed soup into pot with unblended soup; stir in parsley and adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

217 Calories
1g Fat
39g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 217
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 477mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 15g 52%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 111mg 9%
Iron 7mg 41%
Potassium 652mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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