Mediterranean White Bean Soup

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Title: MEDITERRANEAN WHITE BEAN SOUP
Categories: Soups, Low-fat
Yield: 1 servings

2 c White beans note)
7 c Water
1 Onion, chopped
6 To 7 cloves minced garlic
2 Potatoes, peeled and
-chopped
8 oz Can water-packed artichokes
-drained
4 oz Can sliced
-black olives, drained
8 oz Can tomato sauce
1 ts Italian herb mix

Place the beans in a large pot with the water. cover and cook over medium
heat for 1 hour. Add the onion and garlic and continue to cook until the
beans are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. add the potatoes and cook another 20
min. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for about 10 more min.
Note: if you soak the beans overnight, the total cooking time may be
reduced by 30 min.

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