Tuscan Bean Soup

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Tuscan Bean Soup
Photography by Jodi Pudge

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook time : 25 minutes
Total time : PT35M

This recipe makes 6 servings

Nutritional Info
Per each of 6 servings: about	-
cal	221221 cal
pro	7 g7g pro
total fat	8 g8g total fat
sat. fat	1 g1g sat. fat
carb	32 g32g carb
fibre	6 g6g fibre
chol	0 mg0mg chol
sodium	488 mg488mg sodium
potassium	348 mg348mg potassium
% RDI:	-
calcium	66 calcium
iron	1313 iron
vit A	44 vit A
vit C	1818 vit C
folate	2828 folate

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Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil , (approx)1 1tbsp tbspextra virgin olive oil, (approx)
1 large leek , (white and light green parts only), diced1 1large leekleeks, (white and light green parts only), diced
1 potato , peeled and diced1 1potatopotatoes, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic , sliced2 2cloves garlic, sliced
4 cups vegetable broth 4 4cups cupsvegetable broth
3 cups shredded Savoy cabbage 3 3cups cupsshredded Savoy cabbage
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) white kidney beans , drained1 1can (14 oz/398 mL) can (14 oz/398 mL)white kidney beanwhite kidney beans or mixed beans, drained
1 tbsp minced fresh oregano , (approx)1 1tbsp tbspminced fresh oregano or fresh parsley, (approx)
1/4 tsp salt 1/4 1/4tsp tspsalt
1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 1/4tsp tsppepper
Grated parmesan cheese Grated parmesan cheese
Garlic Toasts:
1/2 baguette 1/2 1/2baguettebaguettes
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 2tbsp tbspextra-virgin olive oil
1 large clove garlic , halved1 1large clove garliccloves of garlic, halved

Preparation

In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; sauté leek, potato and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add broth and 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) water; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in cabbage, beans, oregano, salt and pepper; cook for 10 minutes. Transfer 1 cup (250 mL) to blender and purée; return to pot and heat through. Serve sprinkled with more of the olive oil and oregano, and Parmesan cheese.

Garlic Toasts: Meanwhile, cut baguette into 12 slices; brush with oil. Broil until golden. Rub with garlic.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: April 2010