Italian Bean Soup
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
1 hrsReady
2 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
navy beans
dried |
|
| 2 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
carrots
chopped |
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
basil
dried |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
oregano
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
dry mustard
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 24 | ounces |
tomato sauce
|
|
| ½ | cup |
pasta, whole-wheat macaroni
uncooked |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
navy beans
dried |
|
| 2 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
carrots
chopped |
|
| 7.5 | ml |
basil
dried |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
oregano
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
dry mustard
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 693.6 | ml/g |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 118 | ml |
pasta, whole-wheat macaroni
uncooked |
*
|
Directions
Sort and wash beans; place in a dutch oven.
Cover with water 2 inches above beans.
Bring to a boil. cook over high heat 2 minutes cover, and let stand 1 hour.
Drain beans.
Add 2 quarts water and all ingredients except macaroni.
Cover and and simmer 1½ hours or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
Add macaroni and cook uncovered 10 minutes, or until macaroni is tender.
