White Bean Soup Recipe
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.
- Author: Lisa
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
- 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.
- Sauté Garlic: Mince the garlic and sauté it in olive oil over medium heat in a soup pot for about one minute until fragrant.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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