Black and white bean soup

Doesn’t everybody like bean stews? I sure do! These are hearty, nutritious, and delicious. It’s not always possible for me to cook a whole pot of soup from scratch. This easy recipe is the answer!

Ingredients

  • Use 2 teaspoons of olive oil
  • 1 cup of chopped onion
  • Crushed 2 garlic cloves
  • Cans of #29 ounces diced tomatoes in their juice
  • Cannellini or navy beans, 1 4.5 oz.
  • 14 ounces of black beans in a can, lightly rinsed and drained
  • 14 ounces of beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil or 3/4 teaspoon. # 3/4 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tblsp.
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • Use 2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes, or until tender.
  3. Bring tomatoes, beans and beef broth to a boil. Add parsley, basil and salt.
  4. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Add the vinegar to your dish when ready to serve.

Notes

Keep leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat on low heat or microwave.