Italian White Bean Soup Recipe: How to Make it

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
• 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 to 2-1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme