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    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, optional

    Recipe



    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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