This meatless soup is both economical and flavorful. Church groups could buy the ingredients in bulk and assemble mixes to give to shut-ins
Place pasta in a small resealable plastic bag; place in a 1-qt. glass
jar. Layer with beans. Place seasonings in another plastic bag;
place in jar. Cover and store in a cool dry place for up to 3 months.
To prepare soup: Remove seasoning packet from jar. Remove beans; sort
and rinse. Set pasta aside.
Place beans in a Dutch oven; add 6 cups water. Bring to a boil; boil
for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4
hours or until beans are softened. Drain and discard liquid.
Return beans to the pan. Add contents of seasoning packet and
remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for
1 hour or until beans are tender. Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery
and salt; cover and simmer 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
Stir in pasta. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until pasta and
carrots are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf before
serving. Garnish with cheese if desired. Yield: 14 servings (3-1/2
quarts).
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without cheese) equals 148 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 256 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable.
14 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + soaking Cook: 1-3/4 hours
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Serving Size: 1 batch (4055g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 batch | ||
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Calories: 2109 | ||
Calories from Fat: 161 (8%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 17.9g | 24 % | |
Saturated Fat 6.8g | 34 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 4.3g | ||
Cholesterol 168.6mg | 52 % | |
Sodium 2446.9mg | 84 % | |
Potassium 5724mg | 151 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 382.1g | 112 % | |
Dietary Fiber 77.1g | 309 % | |
Sugars, other 305g | ||
Protein 106.8g | 153 % | |
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Calories per serving: 2109
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