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    Garlic Bean Soup


    Source of Recipe


    Angela Lowry

    Recipe Introduction


    Perfect for the cold and flu season as garlic is a natural antibiotic and boosts the immune system.

    List of Ingredients




    2 cups chopped onion
    1 cup sliced carrot
    1/2 cup sliced celery
    12-14 medium cloves garlic, peeled, crushed
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 cans (14 1/2 oz) chicken broth or vegetable broth
    2 cans (15 oz) Great Northern beans or garbanzo beans,
    rinsed, drained
    Salt and Pepper, to taste
    Finely chopped chives or parsley, optional

    Recipe



    Saut� onion, carrot, celery and garlic in oil in large saucepan 3 to 4 minutes.

    Add chicken broth and beans; heat to boiling reduce
    heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 5 to 8 minutes.

    Process soup in food processor or blender until smooth.

    Serve in bowls; sprinkle with chives.

    TIPS: Frozen onion and prepared chopped garlic can be substituted; also to save preparation time, chopped baby carrots may be used.

    Soup can be made 1 to 2 days in advance; refrigerate covered.

 

 

 


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