White Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1 3/4 c. chicken broth
3 c. Great Northern white beans, drained (two 15 oz. cans)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 c. undiluted evaporated skim milk or evaporated low-fat milk
chopped fresh basil (for garnish)

Preparation

Heat oil in large, heavy saucepan.
Saute onion and garlic until tender; add chicken broth, beans, salt, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon basil and pepper.
Bring to a boil; simmer 10 minutes.
Puree in blender or food processor.
Return to saucepan. Stir in evaporated milk slowly; heat through.
Garnish with fresh basil.
Makes approximately 4 cups.