Name: White Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 yellow onion chopped; 2 carrots chopped; 2 celery ribs chopped; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; black pepper; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 3 garlic cloves grated; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried; 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried; pinch of red pepper flakes; 4 cups vegetable broth; 3 cups cooked cannellini beans; 2 cups chopped kale or spinach; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Parmesan optional, for serving

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Overview

Prep10 min

Cook30 min

Total40 min

Servings6

DifficultyEasy

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1/2 yellow onionchopped2 carrotschopped2 celery ribschopped1/2 teaspoon sea salt black pepper1 tablespoon tomato paste3 garlic clovesgrated1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried pinch of red pepper flakes4 cups vegetable broth3 cups cooked cannellini beans2 cups chopped kale or spinach1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Parmesanoptional, for serving

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Equipment

Large pot

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Method

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Soften the vegetables

Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Cook the onion, carrots, celery, salt, and pepper for 6 to 8 minutes, until softened. Stir in the tomato paste, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and red pepper flakes.

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Simmer the beans

Add the broth and beans and simmer for 20 minutes so the broth picks up flavor from the herbs and vegetables.

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Wilt the kale and finish

Add the kale and cook just until wilted. Finish with the lemon juice, adjust the seasoning, and serve with Parmesan if you like.

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Tips

NoteAdd the lemon at the end so it stays bright.

NoteSpinach works instead of kale \u2014 stir it in at the very last minute.

NoteIt thickens in the fridge; loosen with a splash of broth when reheating.

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Nutrition

NoteNutrition varies by ingredient brands and serving size.

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Storage

RefrigeratorRefrigerate up to 5 days.

FreezerFreeze up to 3 months.

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Frequently asked

Can I use canned beans?+

Yes \u2014 two 15-ounce cans, drained and rinsed, replace the 3 cups cooked.

How is this different from the Tuscan white beans?+

That one is creamy and skillet-style; this is a brothy soup with kale and lemon \u2014 they share beans, not personality.

Can I skip the rosemary?+

Thyme alone works, but the rosemary is what makes the broth smell like dinner instead of duty.

White Bean Soup

Overview

Ingredients

Equipment