------------------------------PHILLY INQUIRER------------------------------ 1 ea Onions; large

1 ea Garlic clove; crushed

1 ea Carrots; small

1 x Sage leaves

1 tb Oil

2 ea Cans, Great northern beans

----------------------------------15 OUNCE---------------------------------- 14 1/2 oz Can clear chicken broth

1 x Salt; to taste

1 x Ground pepper; to taste

Chop the onion;mince the garlic.Peel and shred the carrot.Dice the tomato.Mince the sage to measure 1 tabls.( or subsitute 1 ts dried). Heat oil in large saucepan until hot.Add onion,garlic and carrot,and saute until onion is tender.Stir in beans with liquid and chicken broth.Stir in tomato and sage.Heat to boiling,stirring occasionally.Simmer about 5 minutes,stirring,just to blend flavors.Season to taste with the salt and pepper.Serve hot.Makes 4 servings...