Great Northern Bean & Olive Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped and seeded
• 2 cans great northern beans
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried celery flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 cup wine
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 saute the onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until onions are translucent.
• 2 add carrot to mixture and simmer for 4 minutes.
• 3 add the remaining ingredients.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes until vegetables are cooked.
• 5 serve with italian or sourdough bread slices.