Suggested Recipes Kidney Bean Recipe

Bistro Bean Soup

ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1/2 cup onion, chopped

8 oz reduced-fat smoked turkey sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick

1 - 14.5oz. can stewed tomatoes

1 - 15oz. can Great Northern beans

1 - 15oz. can dark red kidney beans

Ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Add sausage and cook for 5 minutes, until sausage is lightly browned. Add tomatoes, 1 can Dark Red kidney beans, 1 can broth and thyme. Heat to simmering and simmer for 10 minutes. Combine Great Northern beans and broth in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Stir the puree into soup and bring to a boil; simmer for 5 minutes, then reduce heat and simmer for about 3 minutes. Season with black pepper.