Bean soup may have turned a page in cooking history. Now it can be elegant as well as hearty, healthful as well as homey. With its sophisticated garnish of fresh basil, today’s Tomato and Corn Soup with White Beans makes a delicious side dish or a meatless bistro-style dinner you can serve with crusty whole-grain bread and a green salad.

For a quick and easy way to add more vegetables into your meals, this soup is it. The fresh tomatoes, garlic, onions and carrots make a flavorful broth. Lycopene, the red-colored pigment in tomatoes, protects cells from damage and inflammation, and it can reduce the risk of certain cancers. With eight large cloves of garlic in the soup, you can expect some support for your immune system and cardiovascular health.

Cannellini beans, also called white kidne

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