Tuesday, January 15, 2013

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Tuscan White Bean Soup - 40g Carbs, 15.9g Fiber, 2.2g Sugar

 

Tuscan White Bean Soup - 40g Carbs, 15.9g Fiber, 2.2g Sugar

From: www.motherearthliving.com

2 cups dried white beans such as great northern or cannellini
6 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary, for garnish

1. Rinse beans thoroughly and place them in a 7-quart slow cooker along with water, onion, garlic and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours, or until beans are tender.

2. Remove bay leaf. Using a handheld immersion blender, purée slow cooker contents to desired texture. Add salt to taste.

3. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with rosemary, and serve.

Serves: 6
Serving Size: 329 g
Nutrition per Serving:
290 Calories, 81 Calories from Fat, 9g Total Fat, 1.3g Saturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 23mg Sodium, 40g Total Carbs, 15.9g Dietary Fiber, 2.2g Sugars, 14.9g Protein
Vitamin A 1% - Vitamin C 9% - Calcium 11% - Iron 30%
Nutrition Grade: A

Good points:
No cholesterol
Very low in sodium
Low in sugar
Very high in dietary fiber

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