Featured recipe from Marilu’s table * White bean soup
A simple hearty soup – soak the beans overnight and you’ll have a very budget-friendly main dish. Use canned beans for a quick meal.
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White Bean Soup
from Marilu Henner’s The 30 Day Total Health Makeover
Green * Serves 4-6
4 cups dry white beans, rinsed and soaked overnight in 6 cups of water OR 4 15-ounce cans white beans
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup minced carrots
1/2 cup minced onions (fresh, not dried)
1/2 cup minced celery
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
8 cups water (not the soaking water)
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced thyme
First, strain the beans you soaked overnight in a colander. If using canned beans, drain and rinse.
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat, and saute the carrots, onion, celery, and garlic until lightly cooked. Add the beans, water, and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 1 hour (if you used dried beans and soaked them overnight) or 15 minutes (if you used canned beans). Add the salt, pepper, and thyme.
Serve with crusty whole grain bread and a fresh green salad.
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