Brunswick Bean Soup
Source of Recipe
JoAnna M. Lund
Recipe Introduction
If ever there was a hale-and-hearty dish, it would be this gathering of beans, chicken, and ham in one happy pot! High in fiber, rich in protein, it's like a cozy hug from someone who loves you.
Serves 4 (1 full cup)
List of Ingredients
- 10 ounces (one 16-ounce can) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups (one 16-ounce can) Healthy Request Chicken Broth
- 1 cup (5 ounces) diced cooked chicken breast
- Full 1/2 cup (3 ounces) diced Dubuque 97% fat-free ham or any extra-lean ham
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place great northern beans in a medium saucepan. Mash gently with a fork. Add chicken broth, chicken, ham, carrots, onion, parsley flakes, and black pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
Final Comments
Each serving equals:
HE: 3 Protein, 3/4 Vegetable, 8 Optional Calorie
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190 Calories, 2gm Fat, 22gm Protein,
21gm Carbohydrate, 458mg Sodium,
67mg Calcium, 5gm Fiber
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DIABETIC: 3 Meat, 1 Starch, 1/2 Vegetable
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