Description
This white bean soup is easy to prepare, making it a weeknight favorite. Its robust flavor profile combines earthy beans and aromatic herbs for total comfort. With its creamy texture, it’s visually appealing and satisfying in every bowl. Plus, it’s versatile enough to serve on chilly nights or as a light lunch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in vegetable broth, rinsed and drained cannellini beans, and diced tomatoes. Add dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the comforting white bean soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- For a creamier white bean soup, use an immersion blender to blend about 1-2 cups of the soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer 1-2 cups to a regular blender, blend, and return to the pot.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Ladle the hearty white bean soup into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy this delicious white bean soup.
Notes
- For an even richer flavor, you can sauté a piece of parmesan rind with the vegetables.
- To make this a vegan white bean soup, ensure your vegetable broth is vegan.
- This easy white bean soup recipe can be made ahead and reheats beautifully.
- Serve this nourishing white bean soup with crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a subtle kick to your savory white bean soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg