Great Northern Bean Soup

Description

From "Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group"

• Original recipe
• Makes 6 – 8 servings
• Can be frozen

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 1 small onion, chopped, 2½ ounces
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 15.5 ounce can Great Northern beans, undrained
• 4 cups chicken broth, homemade preferred
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 16 ounces smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Procedures

1. In a large pot, sauté the celery, carrot, onion and garlic in butter until very tender, covered, 15 minutes.
2. Sprinkle the xanthan gum lightly over the surface of the vegetables; stir in well.
3. Add all but the parsley.
4. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning, if needed, and add the parsley.

Nutritional information

Made with Hillshire Farm smoked sausage:

• Per ⅙ Recipe: 396 Calories; 28g Fat; 17g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 12g Net Carbs
• Per ⅛ Recipe: 297 Calories; 21g Fat; 13g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 9g Net Carbs

Made with Boar's Head Kielbasa:

• Per ⅙ Recipe: 302 Calories; 19g Fat; 20g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 10g Net Carbs
• Per ⅛ recipe: 227 Calories; 14g Fat; 15g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 7g Net Carbs