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Close-up of a bowl of White Bean Soup with visible beans, carrots, herbs, and broth.

White Bean Soup

A simple and hearty white bean soup recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 large Onion chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 6 cups Vegetable broth
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) Cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
Optional Garnishes
  • 1/4 cup Fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  4. Pour in vegetable broth and add the cannellini beans and thyme.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

For a creamier soup, you can blend about one-third of the soup before serving.

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