Tomato Green Bean Soup

Name: Tomato Green Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts)
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped carrots; 2 teaspoons butter; 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 cups diced fresh tomatoes; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Tomato green bean soup will revolutionize the way you think about green beans, and as this nutritious soup requires only about 10 minutes of prep, it may become a household staple, too.

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrots
2 teaspoons butter
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups diced fresh tomatoes
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion and carrots in butter for 5 minutes. Stir in the broth, beans and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 58 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 535mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable.

This colorful soup is delicious any time of year. When I can't get homegrown tomatoes and green beans, I've found that frozen beans and canned tomatoes (or even stewed tomatoes) work just fine. Served with warm breadsticks, this soup is a complete meal. —Bernice Nolan, Granite City, Illinois

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