Fat Tuesday's Skinny Red Beans

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon deli prepared mustard or 1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a soup pot, saute onions and garlic in oil until onions are tender.
• 2 add the carrots, celery, bell pepper, oregano, thyme, basil, marjoram and crushed red-pepper. cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, mustard, maple syrup and parsley. simmer gently for 5 minutes.
• 4 stir in salt and pepper.
• 5 server as a soup in bowls or over rice.