Speckled soup

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 1/2 cup White beans
* 4 cup water or stock
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 Stalks celery, chopped
* 2 carrots, chopped
* 1 Onion, chopped
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 1 tbsp Dried basil
* 1/2 lbs green beans in 1" pieces, or
* 1/2 lbs zucchini, sliced in half-moons
* 2 tbsp lemon juice
* 3/4 tsp salt
== Directions ==
1 From "meals without squeals" by christine berman & jacki fromer. 
2 pepper to taste Soak beans in water to cover by 2" overnight. 
3 Drain in the morning. 
4 Saute garlic, Onion, celery, and carrots in oil for about 10 minutes. Add soaked beans and the 4 c water or stock. 
5 Simmer until beans are tender, about 45 minutes. Add basil and green beans or zucchini and simmer another 30 minutes or so, until tender. 
6 Before serving, stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper. 
7 Serves 8 preschool or 6 school-age children 1 meat alternative 
== See also ==
Category:Basil Recipes
Category:Green bean Recipes
Category:Kid-friendly Recipes
Category:Zucchini Recipes