Shiitake and White Bean Soup with Watercress - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 stalk celery divided
• 1 small yellow onion (diced)
• 1 small carrot minced
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 6 ounces)
• 2 15-ounce cans great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 bunch watercress (washed, stems removed)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)