Hearty Tuscan Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
• 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
• 1/4 cup chopped leeks (white portion only)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
• 3 cans (14 ounces each) fat-free chicken broth with 33% less sodium
• 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) sliced okra
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
• 1 can (19 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with Italian-style herbs, undrained