Description
Warm up with this delightful Italian White Bean Soup, featuring creamy white beans, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic herbs. Ideal for chilly evenings, this comforting dish is as nourishing as it is delicious. Perfect for sharing with family and friends, it’s a timeless recipe that brings joy to every table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried cannellini or Great Northern beans (soaked overnight)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 medium carrots (chopped)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic, thyme, and rosemary; cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add soaked beans and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
- Simmer for 30-40 minutes if using dried beans (10-15 minutes if using canned) until tender.
- Stir in spinach or kale until wilted; add lemon juice for brightness.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving warm with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added flavor, use homemade vegetable broth. Feel free to substitute seasonal vegetables like zucchini or add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat.