Recipe Name French Vegetable Soup Submitted by dbcarlson Recipe Description This is from a booklet called slimming soups. Quantity 8 Quantity Unit cups Prep Time (minutes) 10 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 40

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 4 cups chicken broth, low sodium, and fat free 2 1/2 cups Great Northern beans, drained, 2 cans 1 cup Leek, white & light green part, sliced 1/2 cup, chopped Carrots 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons basil, dried 3/4 cup, chopped or sliced Tomatoes 3/4 cup, chopped zucchini Steps Sequence Step 1 Place chicken broth, water, white beans, leeks, carrots, 1 Tablespoon of chicken base, pepper and basil in a large pot. simmer gently for 20 minutes. Once soup has simmered for 20 minutes, add tomatoes and zucchini. Simmer an additional 10 minutes. Serve soup with sprinkled Pamesan cheese, if desired.