posted by BarbCA 01-13-100 2:56 PM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Bean and Vegetable Soup
Recipe By : Barbara
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup white beans
1 small onion -- diced
1 bay leaf
2 potato -- peeled and chopped
2 carrot -- peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery -- peeled and chopped
1 leek -- cleaned and chopped
1 parsnip -- peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic -- peeled and chopped
4 sprigs thyme
1 tablespoon chicken base
1 tablespoon tomato base
1 tablespoon tomato paste
salt as needed
2 tablespoons olive oil
Cook beans with onion and bay leaf in 2 quarts water until tender. Add remaining ingredients and cook till soft. Blend with immersion blender or puree in food processor. May need to be thinned with a little more water.
NOTES : You can soak the beans if you like. If you don't have tomato base use all chicken base or vegetable stock.