• Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 30-minutes
  • Serves: 3-4 Servings

White Bean Chowder

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Category: Dinner Party, Healthy Recipes, Tomatoes, Peppers

 Ingredients List

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 slices turkey bacon, minced
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 1 medium stalk celery, finely diced
  • 1 medium carrot, finely diced
  • 1/4 of a medium-large red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh minced thyme leaves
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 small tomato, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (15-16 oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves

 Directions

1. Heat the oil in a 3-quart pot over medium-high heat; add the turkey bacon and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add the onion, celery, carrot, and bell pepper and cook until starting to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes.

3. Turn the heat down to medium, stir in the garlic and thyme, and cook 2 minutes; stir in the flour and cook 2 minutes more.

4. Add the stock, tomato, tomato paste, bay leaf, oregano, salt, pepper, and beans, and bring to a boil; turn the heat down and simmer 15 minutes (uncovered). (Mash a few of the beans against the side of the pot if you want a thicker soup.)

5. Turn the heat off and stir in the cream and parsley.

6. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as desired;

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