Green Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh green beans
1 lb. new baby potatoes
1/2 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 carrot, sliced thinly
1/2 tsp. sweet basil
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. summer or winter savory
1 bay leaf
4 beef bouillon cubes
1 c. cream or milk
1 lb. ham or roast beef
1 c. buttermilk
2 to 3 Tbsp. sour cream or mayonnaise or 1/4 c. low-fat cottage cheese (optional)
2 to 3 Tbsp. dried onion flakes
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. salt to taste
1 tsp. lemon juice
lots of black pepper

Preparation

Make Low-Fat Ranch Dressing and add 1 to 2 cloves crushed garlic.