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White Bean Soup Recipe

4.9 from 146 reviews

This hearty and comforting White Bean Soup is a simple, flavorful meal made with cannellini beans, garlic, and aromatic herbs. It’s perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner and comes together quickly using basic pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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Soup Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 (15oz) cans cannellini beans
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Purée the Beans: Pour one can of cannellini beans with its liquid into a blender and purée until smooth. Drain the remaining two cans of beans.
  2. Sauté Garlic: Mince the garlic and sauté it in olive oil over medium heat in a soup pot for about one minute until fragrant.
  3. Combine Ingredients: Add the puréed beans, drained beans, broth, dried rosemary, dried thyme, crushed red pepper, and freshly cracked black pepper to the pot. Stir well to combine.
  4. Simmer the Soup: Cover the pot with a lid, bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Remove the lid and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Thicken and Serve: Slightly smash some of the beans to thicken the soup further. Taste and add salt if necessary. Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping.

Notes

  • Adjust salt depending on the saltiness of your broth.
  • Use vegetable broth to keep it vegetarian or chicken broth for more flavor.
  • You can add a splash of lemon juice or a handful of fresh herbs for extra freshness.
  • For a creamier texture, blend a larger portion of the beans before adding to the pot.

Keywords: White Bean Soup, Cannellini Bean Soup, Easy Soup Recipe, Vegetarian Soup, Hearty Soup, Garlic Bean Soup