From exprophead@exprophead.com Thu Feb 12 10:59:09 2004 Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 14:10:57 +0000 (UTC) From: Exprophead Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Tuscan White Bean Soup Followup-To: rec.food.cooking, rec.food.recipes Tuscan White Bean Soup Servings: 6 1 1/3 cup chopped onion (about 1/2 large) 3 large cloves garlic, minced or crushed 3/4 pound Italian sausage, chicken, turkey, or pork, remove casings, pinch into 3/4-inch pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup white wine 1 can chicken broth (49 ounce) 2 cans white beans (do not drain) (15 ounce ea.) 2 cups sliced carrots (peeled, 1/8-inch slices, about 3 large) 1 cup sliced celery (remove strings, slice thin, about 2 stalks) 2 cups sliced mushrooms (about 1/4 pound) 1 14.5 ounce can diced peeled tomatoes, undrained 1 tablespoon dried basil (crush in hands to release flavor before adding) 1 cup uncooked pasta, such as penne, mostaccioli, farfalle, etc. Shredded Parmesan cheese, for garnish In large pot, saute onion, garlic, and sausage with oil over medium heat until golden brown, stirring often. Add small amount of water if necessary. When onions are transparent and sausage is golden brown, add wine and stir, scraping any brown bits from bottom of pan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until wine is reduced. Add vegetables and rest of ingredients, except Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often, then turn heat to low and cover pot. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and pasta are cooked. Taste soup and add pepper if necessary (go light on the salt until after the Parmesan has been added). Ladle into bowls and sprinkle liberal amounts of Parmesan cheese on top. Serve with warm French or sourdough bread. Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 232 Calories; 20g Fat (81.9% calories from fat); 9g Protein; Ig Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 43mg Cholesterol; 543mg Sodium. Exchanges: I Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 3 112 Fat. -- Rec.food.recipes is moderated by Patricia Hill at recipes@swcp.com. Only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please allow several days for your submission to appear. Archives: http://www.cdkitchen.com/rfr/ http://recipes.alastra.com/