White Bean Soup
["1 Tbsp. canola oil or olive oil", "1 1/2 c. chopped onion", "5 cloves garlic, minced", "1 3/4 c. (one 14 1/2 oz. can) fat-free chicken broth", "3 c. (two 15 oz. cans) Great Northern white beans, drained", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning, crushed", "1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed", "1/4 tsp. ground black pepper", "1 c. undiluted evaporated skim or evaporated low-fat milk", "chopped fresh basil (optional)"]
["Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan.", "Saute onion and garlic until onion is tender.", "Add chicken broth, beans, salt, Italian seasoning, basil and pepper.", "Bring to a boil; simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.", "Puree in blender until smooth; return to saucepan. Slowly stir in evaporated milk; heat through.", "Top with fresh basil.", "Yield:", "About 4 cups."]
["canola oil", "onion", "garlic", "chicken broth", "white beans", "salt", "Italian seasoning", "basil", "ground black pepper", "milk", "fresh basil"]