diabetic french country bean soup

Name: Diabetic French Country Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 - small to med onions; 2 - carrots; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 3-4 - ripe tomatoes; 1 clove(s) garlic, chopped; 1 medium bay leaf; 1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 2 can(s) (15 oz) cannellini beans or home cooked; - salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; - a few slices of orange peel. pith removed; 1/4 cup(s) flat leaf parsley leaves. left whole; 4 cup(s) vegetable broth or fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup(s) cooked chicken cut in bite-size pieces(optional)

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Private Recipe by

Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

This is my original recipe based on flavors so favored in France. It's basically vegetarian but chicken certainly may be added if you like.

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yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For diabetic french country bean soup

2

small to med onions
2

carrots
2 Tbsp

olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
3-4

ripe tomatoes
1 clove

garlic, chopped
1 md

bay leaf
1 tsp

dried thyme
2 can

(15 oz) cannellini beans or home cooked
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
a few slices of orange peel. pith removed
1/4 c

flat leaf parsley leaves. left whole
4 c

vegetable broth or fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
1/4 c

cooked chicken cut in bite-size pieces(optional)

How To Make diabetic french country bean soup

1
Roughly chop the onions and carrots. Warm the olive oil in a large pan on a low heat and add the onions, carrots. Saute for 5 mins on medium low. Chop the tomatoes and garlic, add them to the pan with a bay leaf and thyme.

2
Add the cannellini beans, followed by the stock. Add the strips of orange peel at this stage Simmer until the veggies are just tender. Add the parsley just before completion as you just want it to wilt.
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