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Hearty Tuscan Soup

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 10, 2010
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The addiction to beans in Tuscany goes back to the 16th century, when one of the Medicis introduced them to his fashionable friends. Beans are almost always an ingredient in hearty soups from this region.

Hearty Tuscan Soup

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup chopped leeks (white portion only)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
  • 3 cans (14 ounces each) fat-free chicken broth with 33% less sodium
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) sliced okra
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
  • 1 can (19 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with Italian-style herbs, undrained

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oil in 4-quart nonstick Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook garlic, celery, leeks and basil in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender.
  • Step 
    2
    Increase heat to high. Add broth and carrots; cover and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add okra; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated. If desired, serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

240 Calories
5g Total Fat
23g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
980mg
28%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
7g
27%
Sugars
4g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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