Spinach-Cannelli Bean Soup
I have made a version of this before with chicken and chicken stock, but this version is vegan and 'fasting-day' friendly. I think a serving (a heaping cup) would probably be around 150 calories. The two cups of pureed beans for the 'Bean Broth' add a creaminess to the soup that "almost" makes it seem like there is dairy in it. I believe that this was adapted from a Lynne Rossetto Kasper (the host of that awesome public radio show, The Splendid Table) recipe, hers had chicken in it, I am pretty sure. ABOUT THESE BEANS: I prepared one pound of cannelli beans according to package directions, but they came out mushy. I am not sure what I did wrong. I boiled them for a minute, then allowed to soak for an hour, then cooked for about 40 minutes (the package said to cook for ONE HOUR(!)). One pound of dried cannelli beans yeilded between 5 and 6 cups of mushy beans. They taste fine, it's just the texture. PREPARE THE BEAN BROTH: PUREE in a bl...