Minestra di Fagioli (Bean Soup) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 onions or 1 leek, chopped coarsely
2 cloves garlic, chopped coarsely
2 celery ribs, chopped coarsely
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lb tuscan kale or 1/2 lb cabbage or 1/2 lb kale or 1/2 lb swiss chard, shredded
1/2 medium cabbage, shredded
3 large carrots, quartered,cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1/2 lb winter squash, peeled,cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1 large all purpose potato, peeled,cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1 sprig rosemary
1 sprig thyme
3 -5 fresh sage leaves
1 bay leaf
7 cups bean broth or 7 cups water
sea salt
fresh ground pepper
4 cups cooked white beans
8 slices of toasted rustic bread, 1 3/4 inches thick rubbed with
garlic

Directions:

Put the onion, garlic, and celery in a 5qt pot.
Pour extra virgin oil over them, toss with a wooden spoon to coat with the oil, and place over low heat.
Cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes or until onions are tender Add the Tuscan kale, cabbage, kale or swiss chard, cabbage, carrots, squash, potato, fresh herbs and broth or water and bring to a simmer Cook the soup, stirring occasionally for 1 hour over low heat.
Remove the rosemary sprig and the bay leaf.
Add salt and pepper to tast.
Puree 5 cups of vegies from the soup with 1 cup of beans in a food processor.
Return the puree to the soup Place 1 slice of toasted bread in each soup bowl and ladle soup over bread.
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	9557.47 Kcal (40015 kJ)
Calories from fat	53.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.92g	9%
Cholesterol	0.38mg	0%
Sodium	182.01mg	8%
Potassium	947.56mg	20%
Total Carbs	41.47g	14%
Sugars	6.35g	25%
Dietary Fiber	10.36g	41%
Protein	13.04g	26%
Vitamin C	29.8mg	50%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	4.1mg	23%
Calcium	140.2mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	1906.82 Kcal (7983 kJ)
Calories from fat	10.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.18g	9%
Cholesterol	0.07mg	0%
Sodium	36.31mg	8%
Potassium	189.05mg	20%
Total Carbs	8.27g	14%
Sugars	1.27g	25%
Dietary Fiber	2.07g	41%
Protein	2.6g	26%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	50%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	0.8mg	23%
Calcium	28mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

190.8

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free

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