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Simple White Bean Soup

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/8 recipe
Calories 340
Calories from Fat 25
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 430 mg
Total Carbohydrate 60 g
Dietary Fiber 14 g
Sugars 11 g
Proteins 19 g
Vitamin A 8% DV
Vitamin C 45% DV
Calcium 20% DV
Iron 25% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Servings and Times

Servings 8
Preparation Time 30 minutes

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 2.0

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients Measures
Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Onion, chopped 1½ cups
Garlic cloves, minced 2
Low sodium chicken broth 1 can (15 ounces)
Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained 2 cans (15 ounces each)
Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 ounces)
Lima beans, rinsed and drained 2 cans (15 ounces each)
Oregano ½ teaspoon
Rosemary ½ teaspoon
Basil ½ teaspoon
Black pepper ¼ teaspoon
Evaporated skim milk 1 cup
Fresh parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon
  1. Directions
  2. Heat oil in large saucepan. Sauté onion and garlic until onion is translucent.
  3. Add broth, beans, salt, and seasonings. Bring to a boil.
  4. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
  5. Pour soup into blender; puree until smooth.
  6. Return to saucepan and stir in evaporated milk. Heat thoroughly, top with fresh parsley.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 0; Vegetables: 1; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 0; Carbs: 3; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.