Garlic Bean Soup
Source of Recipe
Angela Lowry
Recipe Introduction
Perfect for the cold and flu season as garlic is a natural antibiotic and boosts the immune system.
List of Ingredients
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup sliced celery
12-14 medium cloves garlic, peeled, crushed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 cans (15 oz) Great Northern beans or garbanzo beans,
rinsed, drained
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Finely chopped chives or parsley, optionalRecipe
Sauté onion, carrot, celery and garlic in oil in large saucepan 3 to 4 minutes.
Add chicken broth and beans; heat to boiling reduce
heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
Process soup in food processor or blender until smooth.
Serve in bowls; sprinkle with chives.
TIPS: Frozen onion and prepared chopped garlic can be substituted; also to save preparation time, chopped baby carrots may be used.
Soup can be made 1 to 2 days in advance; refrigerate covered.
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