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Sweet Pepper and White Bean Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 pound pancetta chopped
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried sage
  • 3 red bell peppers seeded and chopped
  • 1 15-oz. can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth or use homemade
  • 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat and sear pancetta 3 to 5 minutes per side until golden.
  • In a large slow cooker, add pancetta and next 6 ingredients (onion through broth) cook on low for 7 hours until pancetta is cooked through.
  • In a large blender or food processor, puree soup in batches. Serve with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Warm Buttered Corn Muffins.
VEGETARIAN: Omit Pancetta and add an additional can of beans.
NUTRITION: 362 Calories; 14g Fat (33.9% calories from fat); 34g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 42mg Cholesterol; 1490mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat.
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