Provencal Bean Soup South Beach

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, small chopped
• 1 celery, stalk finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, dried
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, dried
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, 15oz can
• 1 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth, low sodium or 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• fresh ground pepper, ground fresh

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan,heat oil over medium high heat.
• 2 add onion, celery, garlic, basil, rosemary, thyme and salt, reduce heat to medium low and cook, stir occasionally, 15 minutes or till veggies are softened.
• 3 add beans and stir to combine.
• 4 transfer 3/4 of the bean mixture to blender, using large spoon.
• 5 add both and puree until smooth.
• 6 return mixture to the saucepan, stir to combine, and bring to simmer just to heat through.
• 7 season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 serve warm.