Italian Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Italian Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dry white beans, Northern or 2 cups navy beans; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes; 1 medium sweet onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (9 ounce) package frozen green beans; 1 tablespoon margarine; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 1/8 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed; 12 slices French bread, 1/2 inches thick, baguette-style

Servings: persons

2 cups dry white beans, Northern or 2 cups navy beans
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (9 ounce) package frozen green beans
1 tablespoon margarine
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
12 slices French bread, 1/2 inches thick, baguette-style

1
Rinse dry beans.
2
In a Dutch oven combine rinsed beans and 5 cups cold water.
3
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
4
Simmer for 10 minutes.
5
Remove from heat.
6
Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans.
7
In a slow cooker combine beans, 4 cups water, onion, tomatoes, bouillon, garlic, the 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, and pepper.
8
Cook, covered, on high or 5-6 hours until beans are tender.
9
Thaw green beans and stir into soup.
10
Cook about 30 minutes more.
11
Meanwhile, stir together margarine,garlic powder, Parmesan, and 1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
12
Spread on 1 side of each bread slice.
13
Broil 4 to 5 inches from oven broiler for.
14
45 to 60 seconds or until crisp and light brown.
15
Watch carefully.
16
To serve, ladle soup into bowls.
17
Float 2 pieces of herb toast atop each bowl of soup.
18
Serve immediately with extra Parmesan.
19
You can also add chopped ham, Italian sausage that you brown first, or leftover beef roast.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dry white beans, Northern or 2 cups navy beans, 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, 1 medium sweet onion, chopped, 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules, and more.

Yes, Italian Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Bean Soup

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