Bistro Bean Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Add sausage and cook for 5 minutes, until sausage is lightly browned. Add tomatoes, 1 can beans, 1 can broth and thyme.
• Heat to simmering and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Combine remaining beans and broth in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.
• Stir the purée into soup and bring to a boil; simmer for 5 minutes, then reduce heat and simmer for about 3 minutes. Season with black pepper.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 180; Total fat 5g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 570mg; Carbohydrate 22g; Fiber 5g; Protein 11g.

Steps:

• Combine beans; divide into four even batches, about 3-3/4 cups each., To make one batch of soup: Wash one batch of beans. Place in a large kettle; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. , Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag. Drain and rinse beans. Return to kettle; add bouillon, spices and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove spices. Add tomatoes and heat through.