| There are hundreds of different vegetable soup | | | | calories of cream and this is one of the most satisfying |
| recipes you can make and, if you enjoy corn chowder | | | | healthy broth recipes of all. The aroma while it cooks is |
| or mixed vegetable broth, what about trying a French | | | | really mouthwatering as well and your family will know |
| white bean soup next? This delicious soup is great | | | | you are cooking something very special. |
| with bread and perhaps some carrot sticks or sliced | | | | What you will need: |
| tomatoes on the side to make it more substantial. | | | | - 2 chopped leeks (only the white part) |
| Breadsticks are an alternative to bread, or you could | | | | - 2 peeled potatoes, cut in half-inch cubes |
| serve crackers. | | | | - 1 chopped yellow onion |
| White beans are also known as haricots and they are | | | | - 3 cups low salt vegetable broth |
| very popular in the United States as well as Great | | | | - 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley |
| Britain. They are used to make pies and stews, | | | | - 15 oz can white beans, drained |
| amongst other things. When using canned white beans | | | | - 2 minced cloves garlic |
| for recipes, you should drain them and then rinse them | | | | - 1 tablespoon olive oil |
| to make sure all the brine is off, else they will add too | | | | - 2 teaspoons lemon juice |
| much saltiness to the dish you are making. Some | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme |
| recipes will tell you not to drain them but for the | | | | - 1 cup evaporated skim milk |
| following one, you do need to, for the best results. | | | | - Salt and black pepper, to taste |
| Cannellini beans are another type of white beans and | | | | How to make it: |
| these are popular throughout southern and central Italy. | | | | Saute the leeks, garlic, and onion in the oil in a pan for |
| They are related to the kidney bean. Giant white ones | | | | five minutes over a moderately high heat. Add the |
| called "gigantes" are produced in a region in the north | | | | potatoes and beans, as well as half the vegetable |
| of Greece and these feature in some Greek broth | | | | broth and half the thyme. Simmer the soup for twenty |
| and stew recipes. | | | | minutes, and then puree it in a food processor or |
| The following recipe serves four people. Taste the | | | | blender. |
| soup before adding salt and pepper, especially if you | | | | Return the smooth mixture to the pan and stir in the |
| are using a low salt broth rather than a salt-free one. | | | | evaporated milk and the rest of the broth. Heat the |
| The leeks, potatoes, onion, and garlic are nutritious as | | | | soup through. You might want to add more broth or |
| well as tasty and the lemon juice and thyme add a | | | | water for a thinner soup. Stir in the remaining thyme, |
| wonderful aromatic flavor to this recipe. | | | | lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper just before |
| The evaporated milk adds creaminess without the | | | | serving. |