Hearty Italian Bean Soup
Yield
8 servingsPrep
10 minCook
40 minReady
1 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | pound |
ham
cooked, cut in half |
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
diced |
|
| 2 | each |
carrots
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 8 | ounces |
zucchini
diced |
|
| 15 | ounces |
white beans
canned |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
basil
|
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 16 | ounces |
tomatoes, canned
stewed |
|
| 14 | ounces |
chicken broth
|
|
| 1 | cup |
spinach
fresh, chopped |
|
| 1 | dash |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113.4 | g |
ham
cooked, cut in half |
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
diced |
|
| 2 | each |
carrots
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
zucchini
diced |
|
| 433.5 | ml/g |
white beans
canned |
|
| 15 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
basil
|
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
tomatoes, canned
stewed |
|
| 404.6 | ml/g |
chicken broth
|
|
| 237 | ml |
spinach
fresh, chopped |
|
| 1 | dash |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
*
|
Directions
Remove 1½ cup white kidney beans to medium bowl, mash In 5 quart pot, heat olive oil, ham, celery, carrots, onion, zucchini, basil, and pepper until veggies are tender and begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in stewed tomatoes, chicken broth, chopped spinach, tomatoes; heat until boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in remaining beans, heat through. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.
