White Bean Soup Recipe
Vegetarian white bean soup made with white beans, carrots, celery, spinach, and broth. It comes together in about 30 minutes and keeps well for leftovers.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 large carrots chopped
- 3 celery stalks chopped
- 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
- 3 (15-ounces) can white beans drained and rinsed
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- Grated parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot or saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, carrots, celery, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper, and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes.
- Add vegetable broth and beans, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes to combine all of the flavors together.
- Stir in the spinach and continue to simmer until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes
- Remove from heat, taste, add any extra salt or seasoning to taste. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve immediately.
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Notes
My Top Tip: Keep the soup at a gentle simmer. Once it comes to a boil, turn the heat down. A hard boil can cause the beans to break apart more than necessary.
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last 4–5 days in the fridge. The beans will continue absorbing some of the broth, so add a splash of vegetable broth or water when reheating if needed.
Freezing: Let the soup cool completely, then transfer it to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a little broth if it has thickened.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 1282mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 7334IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 8mg
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