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                Christie Brinkley's Hearty White Bean Soup

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Low-Fat
                Celebrity

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Dried navy beans
   2      tablespoons   Olive oil
   1      pound         Red potatoes -- cube
   1      medium        Onion -- chop
     1/4  pound         Green cabbage -- slice
   2                    Carrots -- slice
   1                    Rib celery -- slice
   3                    Cl garlic -- mince
   4      cups          Vegetable broth
   1                    Bay leaf
   1      tablespoon    Parsley -- chop

Place beans in large pot with 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes. 
Remove from heat, cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain. Heat oil, over med-high heat,
 in large pot. Saute next 6 ingredients (through garlic) 10 minutes until tender-crisp.
 Add beans, broth, bay leaf and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low;
 cover and simmer 1 hour. Stir in parsley. 193 cal; 5 gr fat; 23% fat
 (NOTE-Reduce the total time by 1-1/2 hours using 2 cans (15oz ea) white beans
, rinsed and drained, and reducing the simmering time to 20 minutes.

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