White Bean Soup With Rosemary
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats | Soups/stews | 6 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | T | Olive oil |
| 1 | c | Diced onion |
| 1 | Carrot, peeled and sliced | |
| 1 | Celery stalk, sliced | |
| 2 | T | Minced garlic |
| 1/2 | c | Diced country ham or prosciu |
| 3/4 | lb | Dried cannellini or navy bea |
| 2 | T | Fresh chopped rosemary, 2 t |
| 8 | c | Chicken stock |
| 1/2 | t | Pepper |
| Salt |
INSTRUCTIONS
HEAT THE OIL IN A LARGE saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic and ham and saute, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the beans, rosemary, chicken stock and pepper, and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Taste the cooking liquid, and add enough salt so that it becomes slightly salty (the amount needed will vary depending on the type of ham used for seasoning). Recover the pot and simmer for 40 to 60 minutes, or until the beans are soft. Puree the mixture in a food processor fitted with the steel blade or in a blender. Serve hot. Serves 6 to 8. The soup can be made up to three days in advance and refrigerated, covered. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 179
Calories From Fat: 76
Total Fat: 8.5g
Cholesterol: 9.6mg
Sodium: 523.3mg
Potassium: 457.8mg
Carbohydrates: 16.7g
Fiber: 1.1g
Sugar: 7g
Protein: 8.8g