READY IN 10+ hrs

Hearty Bean Soup

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"Classic bean soup recipe. Can be made Italian by adding 3 tablespoons pesto and 1 cup cooked pasta to the finished soup. Can be made Mexican by using black beans, adding 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 2 teaspoons cumin when tomato paste is added. Can be made chunky by adding diced carrot, potato and shredded cabbage to the veggie list." — marci rogers

Directions

Pour water over navy beans in a large container to cover by several inches; soak 8 hours to overnight.
Combine soaked beans, chicken broth, water, onion, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until beans are almost tender, about 1 hour.
Stir tomato paste and sea salt into bean mixture; simmer soup another 45 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
Ladle about half the soup into a large bowl; pour soup into a blender, working in batches, filling blender no more than half full. Hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth. Pour pureed soup into pot with unblended soup; stir in parsley and adjust salt and pepper to taste.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 1 hr 45 mins
READY IN 10 hrs 5 mins

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Feb 25, 2013

I added a carrot to this hearty soup. It is a great comfort food!

—sueb

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Nutrition

Calories
217 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
39 g
13%

Cholesterol
3 mg
1%

Fat
1.2 g
2%

Fiber
14.5 g
58%

Protein
13.8 g
28%

Sodium
477 mg
19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Hearty Bean Soup

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 217
Calories from Fat: 11

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.2g 2 %
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2 %
Cholesterol 3mg 1 %
Sodium 477mg 19 %
** Potassium 652mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 39g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 14.5g 58 %
Protein 13.8g 28 %
** Sugars 3.2g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 13 %
Calcium 14 %
Iron 74 %
** Thiamin 29 %
** Niacin 26 %
** Vitamin B6 16 %
** Magnesium 30 %
** Folate 107 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.