Navy Bean Soup

I love, love, love this soup!  It is packed with so much flavor.  It's a very rich soup, so you don't need much of it.  The combination of fresh lemon juice, beans, garlic and herbs is definitely a big winner in this one.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

-2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

-2 garlic cloves, minced

-1 (15 oz) can navy beans, rinsed and drained

-1 Tbs dried parsley leaves

-the juice of one lemon (about 2 Tbs)

-1 Tbs dried chives

-1/2 tsp pepper

-2 cups chicken broth

-salt, to taste

Directions:

In a large nonstick sauce pan, heat the oil.  Saute the garlic for 1 minute.  Add the beans, parlsey, lemon juice, chived, and pepper.  Give it a good stir.  Add the broth and bring to a boil.  Lower the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes. 

Pour soup into blender and puree.  Return soup to pan and season with salt, to taste.  Enjoy!