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Loaded with Veggies Soup

Posted: April 20th, 2012, 4:09 pm
by nana thomas
Makes 13 Cups; Serves 9

3 cans (15.5 oz. each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
4 cups water
1 lg. onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. dried Italian Seasoning
1 tsp. sea salt or to taste
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 bulb fennel,chopped, or 4 cups chopped celery..or 1/2 each
1/2 sm. butternut squash,peeled and cut into 1/2 in. pieces, or 4 med. carrots, chopped
1 med. Zucchini (8oz.) halved lengthwise and sliced
8 oz. broccoli rabe ( thick stems removed), cut crosswise into 1 in. strips, or 8 oz. broccoli florets
1 cup frozen peas
Olive Oil

1) Puree beans and diced tomatoes with their juice in food processor, in batches, if necessary. Pour into a 6-qt. pot.Stir in water, onion,garlic,Italian seasoning,salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.

2)Add remaining vegetables except peas. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in peas and simmer for 3 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

3) Drizzle olive oil over each bowl of soup.

Enjoy......