Heart Healthy Vegetable Soup Recipe

Name: Heart Healthy Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 lb dried bean mix; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 qt low-sodium vegetable stock (gluten free if needed); 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained; Black pepper; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Break out your crock pot and dried bean mix to make this garlicky vegetable soup recipe. Tomato paste, fresh thyme, and chopped celery adds a super savory taste you're sure to love.

Ingredients

Recipe yields 10 servings

1 lb dried bean mix

1 cup chopped carrots

1 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped onion

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 qt low-sodium vegetable stock (gluten free if needed)

2 Tbsp tomato paste

1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

Black pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Step 1

In a large saucepan, cover beans with water and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Let beans stand in the water (covered) for 1 hour. Drain beans and set aside.

Step 2

Lightly coat a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray, and heat until skillet is hot. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic and sauté until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a crock pot.

Step 3

Add vegetables, beans and remaining ingredients except cheese. Set crock pot on low for at least 4 hours. Season with black pepper (to taste), and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve hot.

Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 237

Make this for: Healthy Kids , Gluten Free

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