Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 large zucchini, cut into small dice (about 2 cups)
  • 1 cup drained and rinsed low-sodium cannellini beans
  • 1 cup drained and rinsed kidney beans
  • 1 cup drained and rinsed black beans
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 slices (2 ounces) Canadian bacon, finely diced

Method

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and cook until soft, 6 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook an additional minute.
  • Add zucchini and cook, stirring, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add stock, beans, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil, Reduce heat and simmer over very low heat until slightly thickened, 15 minutes.
  • While soup is simmering, spray a skillet with nonstick cooking spray and cook bacon until crisp, 3 minutes.
  • Divide soup among 4 bowls and top each bowl with 1 tablespoon crisped bacon.