And they aren’t just any vegetable – beans are a nutrient-rich powerhouse.

Powerhouse Bean Attributes:

• Research suggests that beans can play a role in promoting health and preventing disease, including reducing cancer risk, improving cardiovascular health, controlling blood sugar and managing weight.
• Beans have more fiber and protein than any other vegetable.
• Beans are naturally cholesterol- and saturated fat-free.
• Beans are good-to-excellent sources of eight important nutrients that many people don’t get enough of in their diet.

Ingredients:

1 medium Onion, chopped
1 medium Carrot, chopped
1 stalk Celery, chopped
1 cup Vegetable/beef stock
1 Boullion cube
1 cup Water
1-19oz Can stewed tomatoes
2 cups Raw Broccoli chopped
1-19 oz. can Chick Peas or kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 tspn. Basil
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley
1 Dash Hot Pepper sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

• In a large saucepan combine onions, carrots, celery and 1/2 cup of the stock.
• Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Add Tomatoes, breaking up with a spoon.
• Add remaining stock, 1 cup water and broccoli.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender-crisp.
• Add Beans, Basil, Parsley, Hot Pepper sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat until hot.

Yields 1 Serving.

Nutritional Information:
Calories 184; Total Fat 1g; Total Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 11.5g); Protein 11.5g