Bean And Macaroni Soup/cholesterol-free
Source of Recipe
Lina
Bean And Macaroni Soup/cholesterol-free
Posted by Lina on 8/8/2001, 9:54 am
This cholesterol-free tasty dish is virtually fat free and is prepared with only 1 tablespoon of oil for 16 servings.
2 cans (16 oz)great northern beans
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 C onion, coarsely chopped
2 C carrots, sliced
1 C celery, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 C cut-up peeled fresh tomatoes or 1-1/2 lbs canned whole tomatoes cut up
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried oregano to taste freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf, crumbled
4 C cooked elbow macaroni
Drain beans and reserve liquid. Rinse beans. Heat oil in a 6-quart kettle; add mushrooms, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, sage, thyme, oregano, pepper, and bay leaf. Cover and cook over medium heat 20 minutes. Cook macaroni according to directions on package using unsalted water. Drain when cooked. Do not overcook. Combine reserved bean liquid with water to make 4 cups. Add liquid, beans, and cooked macaroni to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer until soup is throughly heated. Stir occasionally. Yield: 16 servings--Serving Size: 1 cup Each serving provides: Calories: 158Total fat: 1 gSaturated fat: less than 1 gCholesterol: 0 mgSodium: 154 mg*
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