Great Northern Bean Soup

WHITE BEAN SOUP - 10-16g Carbs, 3-4g Fiber

2 tablespoons butter 2 stalks celery, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 1 small onion, chopped, 2 1/2 ounces 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 15.5 ounce can Great Northern beans, undrained 4 cups chicken broth, homemade preferred 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules Salt and pepper, to taste 16 ounces smoked sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces * 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

In a large pot, saut� the celery, carrot, onion and garlic in butter until very tender, covered, 15 minutes. Sprinkle the xanthan gum lightly over the surface of the vegetables; stir in well. Add all but the parsley. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning, if needed, and add the parsley.

Makes 6-8 servings Can be frozen

Boar's Head Kielbasa has no sugar or carbs.
 * Most smoked sausage has sugar in it and about 1 carb per ounce.

Made with Hillshire Farm smoked sausage: Per 1/6 Recipe: 396 Calories; 28g Fat; 17g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 12g Net Carbs

Per 1/8 Recipe: 297 Calories; 21g Fat; 13g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 9g Net Carbs

Made with Boar's Head Kielbasa: Per 1/6 Recipe: 302 Calories; 19g Fat; 20g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 10g Net Carbs

Per 1/8 Recipe: 227 Calories; 14g Fat; 15g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 7g Net Carbs

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