Ornish: Gazpacho With White Beans

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Gazpacho With White Beans

 

Recipe By : Everyday Cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish, page 168

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Beans And Legumes Soups And Stews

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 cups tomato juice

15 ounces canned cannellini or navy beans -- drained and rinsed

OR 2 cups home-cooked white beans

1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes

1 cup diced and seeded and peeled cucumber

1 cup diced green pepper

1 cup thinly sliced green onion

1/2 cup diced celery

1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

2 tablespoons minced parsley

2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano

OR 1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

1 garlic clove -- minced

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

salt and pepper

 

SERVES 6

 

This chilled Spanish soup is great for summer parties because you can make

it hours ahead. For best flavor, use vine-ripe tomatoes and fresh

herbs. The white beans are an unconventional but likable addition to this

classic dish; they contribute body and a generous dose of fiber and calcium.

 

From Elizabeth Kapstein, Chef, Dr. Ornish Program for Reversing Heart

Disease at Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York.

 

In a large serving bowl, combine tomato juice, beans, tomatoes, cucumber,

green pepper, green onion, celery, basil, parsley, oregano, wine vinegar,

garlic, and cumin. Stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and

pepper. Refrigerate 4 to 12 hours before serving. Serve chilled.

 

TIP: On another occasion, when you're not serving quesadillas, serve the

gazpacho with a bowl of Homemade Croutons (see separate recipe). You can

also make a smooth gazpacho by pureeing all the ingredients except the

beans; stir the beans in after pureeing.

 

Serving size: 1 cup. Calories: 149, Fat: 0.7 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg,

Carbohydrate: 30.0 g, Protein: 8.6g, Sodium: 500.4 mg (with canned tomato

juice and canned beans).

 

 

 

 

 

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