Easy Bean Soup

Looking for health recipes for the New Year? This hearty soup is packed with protein, healthy high fiber carbs and can be customized with your favorite seasonings. It freezes well and is perfect for a plant-based lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

One package 15 bean soup mix 

64 ounces chicken or vegetable broth 

One 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes 

Choice of seasonings –salt, pepper, Italian, Cajun 

Directions:

Soak the beans overnight (or at least 8 hours) in 8 cups of water. Rinse beans well and add to a large pot with 64 ounces of chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for. 1.5 hours. Put in the tomatoes and simmer for another. 30 minutes. Add desired seasonings and serve. Note: You can use the seasoning that comes with the soup mix but I usually choose to use more natural seasonings without all the additives. 

Makes 14 cups 14 servings 

Serving size: 1 cup Calories 161 Protein 10 g Carb 30 g Fiber 9 g Sugars 5 g Fat 0 g Saturated fat 0 g Sodium 490