White bean soup with carrot pennies

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonOlive oil
1largeGreen onion -- thinly
Sliced
1Celery stalk -- thinly
Sliced
½teaspoonCrushed garlic -- Trader
Joe's
Freshly ground mixed peppers
Green, black &
Pink
¼teaspoonRubbed sage
1mediumCarrot -- thinly sliced
1cupWater
1Vegetable broth --
Washington's
½teaspoonBeef bouillon
15ouncesNorthern white beans --
Canned, rinsed
Fresh cilantro and/or
Rosemary

Directions

1. Slowly heat the oil in a large wok over medium high heat and saute onion for about 2 minutes. Add celery, and saute about 3 minutes; cover the wok to retain some of moisture being released. Add garlic, a few cranks of pepper. Up to ¼ tsp rubbed sage. Stir; saute another minute or so. 2. Meanwhile, measure 1 cup of water in a 2 cup measuring cup. Stir in the bouillon granules, and 1 packet of Washington's Vegetable Seasoning and Broth.

Pour into wok and deglaze. 3. Add beans, reduce heat, cover, simmer about 15 minutes. Add water if needed. 4. Remove about one-fourth of the soup to the measuring cup and puree. Return to pot. Stir to blend. Top with fresh rosemary and/or cilantro leaves (just a taste).

Recipe By : Healthy Cooking