One-Serving Vegetable and Bean Soup

Large pot

10 minutes

40 minutes

American

Vegetable, Bean, Soup, Healthy, Easy

Main Course

Simmering

Vegetarian

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1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup diced carrots

1 cup diced celery

2 cups vegetable broth or stock

½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves

½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice

1 can (15 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add the carrots and celery and cook for another 5 minutes.

Pour in the vegetable broth or stock and add the oregano, thyme, black pepper, tomatoes with juice, and white beans. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Serve hot with crusty bread or crackers if desired.

Calories – 250; Fat – 2g; Carbohydrates – 45g; Protein – 10g; Sodium – 400mg

This one-serving Vegetable and Bean Soup is a hearty meal that is easy to make with simple ingredients like onions, garlic, carrots, celery, vegetable broth or stock, oregano leaves thyme leaves black pepper canned tomatoes with juice white beans for a delicious soup that is full of flavor! It takes only 10 minutes of preparation time before cooking for 30 minutes on low heat until vegetables are tender for a nutritious meal that is ready in no time!

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