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                       Cabbage and White Bean Soup

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tablespoon    Olive oil
   1      tablespoon    Butter
   1      large         Onion -- finely chopped (1cup
   2      medium        Carrots, pared, halved -- &
                        Thickly sliced crosswise
   1      large         Celery stalk halved length-
                        Wise and thickly sliced
                        Crosswise
   1      teaspoon      Caraway seeds
   2      cups          Chopped green cabbage
   2      cups          Water
   1      tablespoon    Light brown sugar
   1      can           (16oz) tomatoes in juice
   1      can           (15oz) white beans -- drained
                        And rinsed
   1      tablespoon    Cider vinegar
     1/4  cup           Parsley (optional)

Heat oil and butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; saute 3 minutes. 
Add carrot and celery; saute 3 minutes. Add caraway seeds; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
 Stir in cabbage, water and sugar. Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice, breaking
 up tomatoes with wooden spoon. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Add beans and vinegar. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until heated through. 
Stir in parsley, if you wish. 

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