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White Bean Soup Recipe

White Bean Soup Recipe
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This hearty and comforting White Bean Soup features creamy cannellini beans blended with garlic and herbs, simmered to perfection for a warming meal. Easy to prepare and budget-friendly, this soup is perfect served with crusty bread for dipping.

Ingredients

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Soup Base

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

Beans

  • 3 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans (one can puréed with liquid, two cans drained)

Broth and Seasonings

  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Beans: Pour one can of cannellini beans with its liquid into a blender and purée until smooth. Drain the other two cans of beans and set aside.
  2. Sauté Garlic: Mince the garlic cloves and add them to a soup pot with olive oil. Sauté over medium heat for about one minute until the garlic becomes very fragrant.
  3. Combine Ingredients: Add the puréed beans, the two drained cans, vegetable or chicken broth, dried rosemary, dried thyme, crushed red pepper, and freshly cracked black pepper to the pot. Stir everything together thoroughly.
  4. Simmer the Soup: Cover the pot with a lid and bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, lower the heat to medium-low, remove the lid, and let the soup simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  5. Thicken and Season: Slightly smash some of the beans in the pot to thicken the soup further. Taste and add salt if needed depending on broth saltiness. Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping.

Notes

  • You can substitute fresh herbs for dried ones: use 1 ½ teaspoons fresh rosemary and ¾ teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped.
  • Adjust the crushed red pepper amount based on your preferred spice level.
  • The soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stove.
  • For a richer flavor, use chicken broth; for a vegan option, use vegetable broth.

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