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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Robust Broccoli-bean Soup

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Italian	Italian, Meatls soup	1	Good guess

INGREDIENTS

2		Onions, chpd
2		Garlic, chpd
2	T	Olive oil
6	c	Italian stewed tomatoes
2	t	Oregano
2	t	Rosemary
2		White beans, rinsed
20	oz	Froz chpd broccoli
2/3	c	Parmesan
		Ham OR pasta

INSTRUCTIONS

Saute onion and garlic in oil in soup pot. Add tomatoes and spices;
simmer 5-10 mins. Add beans and broccoli; bring to boil; reduce heat,
simmer 5 mins. Add Parmesan just before serving. Serve with garlic
bread Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #196  Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996
10:54:48 -0400  From: Dan Schamber <dansch@haven.ios.com>

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 536 Calories From Fat: 408 Total Fat: 46.3g Cholesterol: 58.7mg Sodium: 1021mg Potassium: 130.8mg Carbohydrates: 5.1g Fiber: 1.5g Sugar: <1g Protein: 26g