Italian White Beans And Rice Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 rib celery, chopped fine
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 cups cooked or 2 (15-ounce) cans Great Northern or cannellini white beans
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth or stock
• 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
• grated Parmesan cheese, optional

1. Cook rice according to package instructions.
2. While rice is cooking, heat olive oil in a large stock pot. Add garlic, onion, and celery and cook until soft, for about four minutes.
3. Add stock, tomatoes, and seasoning and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, stir in the beans, and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the cooked rice and serve. Top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

olive oil, garlic, yellow onion, celery, tomatoes, cans great northern, italian seasoning, chicken, brown rice, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/italian-white-beans-and-rice-soup-52929741 (may not work)