The Basil White Bean and Tomato Soup is courtesy of Matthew, the editor of the healthy recipe and cooking site, Fave Diets.com. Basil, White Bean and Tomato Soup is a great way to stick to a healthy diet. Adding fresh basil will give it that added kick.
Ingredients
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
2 cans dried great northern beans (about 1 pound)
cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup diced peeled baking potato
2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup grated fresh low-fat parmesan cheese (1 ounce)Grape tomatoes
Directions
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Sort and wash beans; set aside. Then, place a 6-quart pressure cooker coated with cooking spray over medium heat until hot.
Add onion; saute 2 minutes. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add beans, potato, thyme, broth, and bay leaves.
Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat (about 7 minutes). Adjust heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure; cook 35 minutes.
Remove from heat; place pressure cooker under cold running water. Remove lid and discard bay leaves.
Partially mash bean mixture. Stir in tomato and next 4 ingredients (tomato through red pepper).
Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with low-fat cheese. 2 cans dried great northern beans (about 1 pound)
Serves 10
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