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| Artichoke & White Bean Soup
Pureed artichokes and beans become luxuriously rich and creamy in this quick and simple soup. Make it a meal: Garlic-Tomato Toasts and a simple salad turn this blender soup into a tasty dinner.
Ingredients
•1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained
•1 15-ounce can cannellini beans,rinsed
•1 garlic clove,minced
•1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
•1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
•Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
•Chopped fresh mint for garnish
•Fat-free croutons, for garnish
Preparation
1.Puree artichokes and beans in a food processor.
Instead of sauteing the garlic I just added it to the puree. The result was a strong garlic flavor 
Before step 2 I also strained the puree making the puree silky smooth.
The result was a reduction in fiber from the artichokes.
2.Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add the puree and broth and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with mint and croutons.
Garlic-Tomato Toasts
Pan con tomate, a classic Catalan tapa, is delicious alongside most soups or stews. Or serve with thinly sliced prosciutto and Manchego cheese for a tasty appetizer.
2 servings | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
•2 slices whole-wheat country bread
•1 small clove garlic, cut in half
•1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
•1 small plum tomato, cut in half
•Kosher salt & coarsely ground pepper, to taste
Preparation
1.Grill or toast bread. Rub one side of the toasted bread with the cut-side of a garlic clove half and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Rub with the cut-side of a tomato half. Sprinkle with kosher salt and coarsely ground pepper.
I brushed with a little oil prior to broiling. I like the taste and color I get this way.
Tomato and garlic ready to rub on the toast.
Once the garlic is rubbed on I added a light drizzle of Olive Oil and sprinkled with a bit of Black Sea Salt.
The plated soup ready to eat. Just added a slight drizzle of olive oil on top of the soup.
An excellent meal and I was impressed how much flavor the bread gets from the tomato and garlic. Damn that was good!!!
Vegetarian: Old Indian word for bad fisherman.
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