Recipe - Chicken Soup With Provencal Herbs

1 cup Dried cannellini beans
1 teaspoon Olive oil
2 Leeks, trimmed washed
And
Chopped
2 Carrots peeled and minced
10 ml Garlic finely chopped
6 Plum tomatoes seeded and
Chopped or one 14oz can
Plum tomatoes, drained
Seeded and coarsely chopped
6 New potatoes peeled and
Diced
8 cup Homemade Chicken Broth
Three fourths cup Dry white whine
1 Sprig fresh thyme or 1 ts
Dried
1 Sprig fresh rosemary or
1 teaspoon Dried
1 Bay leaf

Rinse beans and pick over, cover with water and set aside to soak for 8
hours or overnight. In a large pot, heat oil over mediumlow heat. Add
leeks, carrots and garlic; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in
tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add
chicken broth, wine and herbs; bring to a boil. Drain the beans and add to
the pot; cook 2 hours, or until the beans are soft. Remove the bay leaf and
herb sprigs before serving. Makes about 7 cups. Serves 6.

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From: Date: 05/28

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