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Macaroni Bean Soup

Stick a feather in your cap and call it macaroni bean soup. This healthy bean soup is loaded with nutrition. Get your five a day in one great dish.
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Course Soups
Cuisine Continental

Servings 1 servings
Calories 8319.97 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 32 ounce(s) great northern beans
  • 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
  • 1/2 pound(s) fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup(s) onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cup(s) carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup(s) celery, coarsely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 pound(s) canned whole tomatoes cut up
  • 1 teaspoon(s) dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
  • 1 dash(es) black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf, crumbled
  • 4 cup(s) cooked elbow macaroni

Instructions

 

  • Drain beans and reserve liquid.
  • Rinse beans.
  • Heat oil in a 6-quart kettle; add mushrooms, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, sage, thyme, oregano, pepper, and bay leaf.
  • Cover and cook over medium heat 20 minutes.
  • Cook macaroni according to directions on package using unsalted water.
  • Drain when cooked.
  • Do not overcook.
  • Combine reserved bean liquid with water to make 4 cups.
  • Add liquid, beans, and cooked macaroni to vegetable mixture.
  • Bring to a boil; cover and simmer until soup is thoroughly heated.
  • Stir occasionally.

Nutrition

Calories: 8319.97kcalCarbohydrates: 1574.63gProtein: 489.16gFat: 19.94gSaturated Fat: 3.18gSodium: 23851.88mgFiber: 473.96gSugar: 32.72g

Keyword Healthy Bytes, Healthy Eating, Low Calorie, Low Fat
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