Northwoods Bean Soup

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Northwoods Bean Soup
Sat, 04-19-2008 - 10:21am

The only change I make to the recipe below is that I do not use the spinach (just personal choice).  It is wonderful with and without it. I realize that tukey kielbasa is limited to once a week due to processing, but it's definitely worth having it to get this soup. It has become one of DH's favorites!


 


North Woods Bean Soup


 


Adding turkey kielbasa lends this soup a rich, slow-simmered flavor even though it takes less than 30 minutes to make. Puree a portion of the recipe for a velvety consistency, and stir in fresh spinach after the soup is removed from the heat so it retains its bright color.


Rating: YUMMY!





Ingredients


 Cooking spray
1 cup baby carrots, halved
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
7 ounces turkey kielbasa, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth (this is= to 2 - 15 oz cans)
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 (15.8-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 (6-ounce) bag fresh baby spinach leaves


Preparation


Heat a large saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, garlic, and kielbasa; sauté 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes. Add the broth, Italian seasoning, pepper, and beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.


Place 2 cups of the soup in a food processor or blender, and process until smooth. Return the pureed mixture to pan. Simmer an additional 5 minutes. Remove soup from heat. Add the spinach, stirring until spinach wilts.


Yield


5 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups)


Nutritional Information


CALORIES 227(15% from fat); FAT 3.9g (sat 1.2g,mono 1.3g,poly 1.2g); PROTEIN 18.1g; CHOLESTEROL 26mg; CALCIUM 112mg; SODIUM 750mg; FIBER 6.7g; IRON 3.5mg; CARBOHYDRATE 30.8g


Cooking Light, JANUARY 2002


 


This is what I use:














JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE® Lean Turkey Kielbasa



JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE® Lean Turkey Kielbasa

















Nutrition (per serving)











Serving Size

56 g



Calories

70

Calories From Fat

25

Total Fat

3.0 g

Saturated Fat

1.0 g

Trans Fat

.0 g

Cholesterol

35 mg

Sodium

550 mg

Total Carbohydrates

1 g





Dietary Fiber

0 g

Sugars

1 g

Protein

9 g

Vitamin A

0 %

Vitamin C

20 %

Iron

4 %

Calcium

2 %


 




Edited 4/19/2008 10:27 am ET by sela03