Description
Best White Bean Soup – creamy, hearty, and wholesome with beans, veggies, and greens for the perfect cozy meal.
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 (15 oz) cans white beans (cannellini or Great Northern), drained and rinsed
4 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt & pepper to taste
2 cups chopped spinach or kale
Juice of ½ lemon (optional)
Crusty bread for serving (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook 5–6 minutes.
2. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
3. Add beans, broth, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer 20 minutes.
4. Blend part of the soup for creaminess.
5. Add greens and cook 5 minutes more.
6. Stir in lemon juice and serve warm with bread.
Notes
Blend only part of the soup for perfect texture.
Add extra lemon for brightness.
Top with olive oil or Parmesan before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
