Navy Bean Soup

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NAVY BEAN SOUP

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Serving Size : 11 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Low-fat
Diabetic

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 oz Package dried navy beans
2 qt Water
1 1/2 c Diced onion
1/4 c Diced celery
1 tb Reduced-calorie margarine
-melted
2 c Canned stewed tomatoes,
-drained
1 t Salt

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven.
Cover with water 2 inches above beans; soak overnight.
Drain beans.
Combine beans and 2 quarts water; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.
Saute' onion and celery in margarine until tender;
add onion mixture, tomatoes, and salt to bean mixture,
stirring well.
Simmer, uncovered, 1 hour or until beans are
tender. Yield: 11 servings.

Nutritional information per 1 cup serving: calories
~ 160, protein - 9 gm., fat - 1 gm., carbohydrates -
30 gm., cholesterol - 0 mg., sodium - 283 mg., fiber -
8 gm. Diabetic Food Exchanges: Starch - 2.

FROM: The Complete Step-by-Step Diabetic Cookbook,
from Oxmoor House, copyright 1995. ISBN:
0-8487-1431-8. Formatted to MM by Trish McKenna
11/19/95. Submitted By "LISA (POOH) CRAWFORD IN
PERRINE, FLORIDA" <LISA_POOH@DELPHI.COM> On SUN, 19
NOV 1995 234142 -0500 (EST)



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