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| This soup nicely works using a pressure cooker but if you don't have a pressure cooker or prefer to cook it on top of the stove just simmer it in a large pot for about 1 to 2 hours. . |
cooking spray 1 cup chopped onion 6 garlic cloves, chopped 1 cup peeled, diced baking potato 2 teaspooons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 3 (16 ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 bay leaves 2 cups diced seeded tomato 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh parmeasan cheese |
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Sort and wash beans; set aside. Place a 6-quart pressure cooker coated with cooking spary over medium heat until hot. Add onion; saute 2 minutes. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add beans, potato, thyme, broth, and bay leaves. Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat (about 7 minutes). Adjust heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure; cook 35 minutes. Remove from heat; place pressure cooker under cold running water. Remove lid. Discard bay leaves. Partially mash bean mixture. Stir in tomato and next 4 ingredients (tomato through red pepper). Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 5 minutes or until thrououghly heated, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 cup). |
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