Great Northern Bean Soup

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Original recipe
 * Makes 6 – 8 servings
 * Can be frozen

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 2 stalks celery, diced
 * 2 medium carrots, diced
 * 1 small onion, chopped, 2½ 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

Directions

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

Nutritional information
Made with Hillshire Farm smoked sausage:
 * Per ⅙ Recipe: 396 Calories; 28g Fat; 17g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 12g Net Carbs
 * Per ⅛ Recipe: 297 Calories; 21g Fat; 13g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 9g Net Carbs

Made with Boar's Head Kielbasa:
 * Per ⅙ Recipe: 302 Calories; 19g Fat; 20g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 10g Net Carbs
 * Per ⅛ recipe: 227 Calories; 14g Fat; 15g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 7g Net Carbs