Bean Counter Chowder

Name: Bean Counter Chowder
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken or vegetable broth; 1-3/4 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and celery flakes; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni; 1 tablespoon minced parsley

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

This hearty chowder is one of our favorite vegetarian dishes. Loaded with beans, noodles and bright herbs, it's so comforting on a chilly day. —Vivian Haen, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken or vegetable broth
1-3/4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and celery flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon minced parsley

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomato; simmer for 5 minutes. Add broth, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes. Add beans and macaroni; return to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 196 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 676mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 9g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

This hearty chowder is one of our favorite vegetarian dishes. Loaded with beans, noodles and bright herbs, it's so comforting on a chilly day. —Vivian Haen, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

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