Quick Bean Soup For 2

click for larger photo Quick but so tasty. 1/4 cup Onion -- chopped 1 stalk Celery -- chopped 1/4 Cup Baby Carrots -- sliced 1 Cup Chicken Broth 1/2 Cup tomato Sauce. Can of white Beans -- drained and rinsed 2 strips cooked Bacon, or sausage 1 Bay Leaf 1/2 Teaspoon Minced Garlic 1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley Saute vegetables in olive oil. Add remaining ingredients and garlic, bay leaf and parsley or other seasonings to taste. Cook 15-20 minutes on low heat or place in crockpot and cook on low for 2 - 3 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving. If a thicker soup is desired, mash with a potato masher to desired consistancy.