White Bean Soup

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 01, 2005

Yummy! I took the advice of some previous reviews and made a few changes...three cloves of garlic, 2 carrots, 2 cans of chicken broth, 2 cans of white beans, 1 box of frozen chopped spinach, no summer savory. Didn't want to buy summer savory for only this recipe so skipped it. Not sure what I might be missing with skipping that - oh well. I cut up two Roma tomatoes and that wasn't quite enough. Will do 4 next time. Used had blender to thicken right in the pot so could skip the cooling off step - LOVE the hand blender!! Will definitely make again. Thanks for the great recipe! And a wonderful web site :)

—SHERRYMARSH

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 23, 2005

This is tasty, but not quite as satisfying as I had hoped. I doubled the amount of beans as others suggested, but the soup was still rather watery. I like the addition of the tomatoes, but will definatly reduce the amount of liquid in the future.

—MEEMEEBULUGA

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Jan 04, 2006

I just prepared this soup and it was a real hit! I made the following adjustments: I added 2 chopped red potatoes as well as a can of chopped spinach, as suggested by previous reviewers. I also added a few shallots to the onion and garlic mixture. Additionally, I substituted veggie broth (I am a vegetarian). My husband and I found the flavor and consistency to be excellent. He asked me specifically to add this to my 'rotation.' Plus- it's great for those of us with the infamous "I will lose weight" New Year's resolution. Try it with a crusty multigrain bread- DELICIOUS!

—TUCCI013

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Mar 14, 2004

added more white beans and a package of chopped spinach and just before serving a squeeze of lemon OUTSTANDING!

—SILV1

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Mar 20, 2007

I made a few changes in the recipe since my wife is not a garlic lover. Since chicken stock comes 4 cips to the container, I used 4 cups of stock, 1/2 half an onion. I also added an additional can of beans. ( for additional bean taste) and added kale ( just because I had some) instead of savory. and I dropped the corn. This made an excellent soup. I used a hand blender to blend some of the beans and it came out just the right consistency. This is definitely a top drawer add on to any meal. Very easy to make and very healthy eating. I highly recommend.

—Trainguy

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Mar 30, 2004

This is a really tasty soup! It's very fast (as far as soups go) and easy to make. Next time I will use more beans though. I only had 3 cups of chicken broth and so I used 3 cups broth and 1 cup water instead of the 5 cups broth and it was still really good. This would be good with ham or bacon too, if you wanted to add a meat! Will definitely be making this again!

—MOMGODDESS

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Oct 13, 2009

My husband (who is difficult to impress when it comes to cooking) said this was one of the best dishes I've ever made, so it's prompted me to write my very first review. I made a bunch of small modifications: - threw in a good handful of fresh thyme (3 whole sprigs and the leaves off of about another 4-5 springs) - used fresh parsley - used a can of white beans and a can of white kidney beans. I left a little of the juice in the kidney bean can and all the juice in the white bean can - added a can of hominy (no juice) - cut down on the chicken broth to 2 cans (4 cups) since I had the bean juice - used 8 large grape/very small roma tomatoes - added juice from 1/2 lemon at the end It was so flavorful, had lots of healthy veggies and just the right amount of broth! Perfect for a cold evening. Will definitely make again!

—Martine

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Dec 12, 2007

This soup is AWESOME. We threw in a handful of barley and a little extra garlic (garlic lovers) but aside from that, it will remain in our family recipes forever and ever. It is so healthy and so, so delicious. Make it at Christmas!

—PENTEX

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Nutrition

Calories
161 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
28.8 g
9%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fiber
5.6 g
22%

Protein
7.2 g
14%

Sodium
348 mg
14%

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

Nutritional Information

White Bean Soup

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 161
** Calories from Fat: 27

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 3g 5 %
** Saturated Fat 0.5g 2 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 348mg 14 %
** Potassium 539mg 15 %
** Total Carbohydrates 28.8g 9 %
** Dietary Fiber 5.6g 22 %
** Protein 7.2g 14 %
** Sugars 3.8g
** Vitamin A 46 %
** Vitamin C 11 %
** Calcium 10 %
** Iron 31 %
** Thiamin 13 %
** Niacin 15 %
** Vitamin B6 10 %
** Magnesium 19 %
** Folate 43 %

* 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.