| Flageolet & Artichoke Soup
1 teaspoon of Olive oil 1/4 cup of diced red onion 1/2 cup of diced red bell pepper 1/4 cup of diced green bell pepper 4 ounces of chopped artichoke hearts; 2 Garlic cloves; chopped 1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon of garlic salt or salt 15 ounces of Italian style chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves; or more 2 cups of cooked flageolets; 1 cup of cooking liquid from beans 1 tablespoons of sun dried tomato crumbs Water; if desired
In a 3- to 4- quart saucepan, heat oil over medium high; sauté the diced red onion until golden brown; about 5 minutes. Add the diced bell peppers and artichoke hearts; sauté for another 3 minutes or until peppers begin to soften. Season with garlic, pepper and salt. Add the tomatoes; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, adding water to thin the soup if desired. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until heated through and mellow; 15 to 20 minutes. Serve at once. Tested by kitpath@earthlink.net [Per Serving - Calories 214; Fat 3G (13%cff); Cholesterol 1mg; Sodium 449mg; Potassium 785mg; 38g carbs; 4g fiber] Recipe by: Hanneman: Oct 1998 Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Pat Hanneman on Oct 16, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l. Yields: 4 Servings |