Potato-Bean Soup

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Potato-Bean Soup

Recipe By : BH&G
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main courses, vegetarian* Soups and stews*

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup sliced celery
2 medium carrots -- shredded
1 clove garlic -- minced
2 teaspoons margarine -- melted
4 cups chicken broth -- OR water
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cup up -- about 3 cups
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill -- OR 2tsp dired
1 15-oz can cannellini or great northern beans -- drained
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1/3 cup low-cal sour cream -- OR lowfat yogurt
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper

In a large saucepan, cook and stir celery, carrots, and garlic in hot
margarine over medium heat for 4 minutes or till tender.
Carefully stir in broth, potatoes, and dill.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes or till potatoes are tender.
With the back of a spoon, lightly mash about half of the poatoes in the
broth.
Add the drained beans to the potato mixture.

In a small bowl, stir together sour cream or yogurt, flour, pepper, and
salt, if desired; stir into potatoe mixture.
Cook and stir till thickeneed and bubbly.
Cook and stir 1 minute more.

Makes 4-6 main-dish servings.

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NOTES : Yummy