White Bean Soup Recipe

Serves 2

Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup each diced carrot and celery
  • 1/4 cup finely diced onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 tsp each basil leaves and salt
  • 1/8 tsp each thyme and pepper
  • 4 oz drained canned small white beans
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley

    • Instructions:

    1. In 1 1/2 or 2-quart saucepan heat oil; add carrot, celery, onion and garlic and saute until vegetables are tender.
    2. Stir in water, tomato sauce, and seasonings and bring mixture to a boil.
    3. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.
    4. Stir in beans and cook until throughly heated, about 5 minutes longer.
    5. Serve each portion sprinkled with 1 teaspoon parsely.