Bean Thickened Soup

• cooking spray
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 34 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed and pureed
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme
• 12 teaspoon dried sage
• salt and pepper
• chopped parsley (to garnish)

1. Spray large saucepan with cooking spray; heat until hot.
2. Saute carrot, onion and garlic until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in broth, tomatoes, and liquid, pureed beans and herbs.
4. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

cooking spray, carrots, onion, garlic, vegetable broth, tomatoes, great northern beans, thyme, sage, salt, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bean-thickened-soup-479738 (may not work)