Recipe Type: Soup
Serves: 4
Vegetables such as zucchini, tomatoes, carrots and onions aid the red beans in not only flavor, but color as well.
Ingredients

• 4 cups boiling water
• 4 teaspoons chicken or vegetable soup base
• 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup carrots, grated
• 2 cups zucchini, grated
• 1 cup tomato, chopped
• 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
• 3 cups cooked red beans

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients except the beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 15 minutes.
2. Blend half of the soup mixture. Add beans and cook an additional 5 minutes.
3. * For variety, substitute tomato juice (or V-8) or water and add only 1 teaspoon chicken or vegetable soup base.

 
Notes

Complexity: Very easy