Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Garbanzo Bean Soup (crock-pot)

In crockpot mix together: 1-lg onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 1/2c chopped green cabbage (about 1/2 small head)
2 med potatoes cut into 1/2" cubes
1 1/2c chopped tomatoes (or 1-14.5 oz can diced)
1 med zucchini, diced
1 c DRIED garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained and picked over
4 garlic cloves, minced
3T fresh basil
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 (14.5 oz) cans chicken or vegetable broth

*cover and cook on low about 8 hours, until the beans are tender
*remove bay leaf and stir in 2 c frozen cut green beans, thawed and another 2T basil. heat 10min longer
*serve with parmasan cheese sprinkled over top

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