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Cooking with Barbara Brown

 

 

 

 

Beans & Greens Soup

  • 6 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken broth

  • 2 cups tomato puree

  • 2 cups canned white beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1/2 cup converted rice

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 8 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach or kale

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

  1. Combine broth, tomato puree, beans, rice, onion, garlic, basil, and pepper in a 3-1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker.

  2. Cover.  Cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or on HIGH 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours.

  3. Stir in spinach or kale.  Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. 

Yields 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Servings per recipe: 6 .................
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315..........................          Calories from fat 18
............................................................                    % Daily Value
Total Fat 2g............................     81                         5           4%
.........Saturated fat 1g                                                             5%
Cholesterol 4mg.....3                                                             1%
Sodium 979mg........                                                             41%
Carbohydrate 52g............                                                     17%
............Dietary Fiber 8g........                                    13         332%
Protein 25g..........Vi                                                               50%
Vitamin A: 181%.....               Vitamin C: 195%             Folacin: 27%
Calcium: 29%.........             Iron: 36%                     Potassium: 38%     

Source: Modified from original source: http://recipes.bhg.com/recipes

Provided by:

Barbara Brown
Food Specialist
OSU Cooperative Extension Service
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-6141
bbrown@okstate.edu