Nourishing White Bean and Lemon Soup is a vegetarian, fiber-filled meal ready in just 40 minutes. A one-pot meal perfect for make-ahead lunches or easy weeknight dinner.
This escarole and bean soup is equivalent amounts of generous and sound ideal for comfortable weeknight cooking. Two sorts of beans loan fiber and protein to make this veggie lover soup super satiating.Also in the blend is a huge number of aromatics, splendid strokes of lemon, and woodsy notes of rosemary. Escarole adds mass to the stock, which turns out to be delicate and smooth subsequent to being stewed. What’s more, to complete, Parmesan cheddar loans exquisite profundity and lavishness.
Likewise with most soups, the more it sits, the better it gets, making it an incredible make-ahead up-and-comer. Present with hard bread and a last prosper of cheddar, and this soup will turn into a moment family favorite.I have an extraordinary stunt for transforming stock based soups into velvety pots of rapture. While there IS dairy in this soup (ahem, Parmesan cheddar), there’s no requirement for milk or cream to accomplish the smooth consistency. All in all, what’s the mystery? … Blended beans!
Truth be told: mix one jar of Cannellini beans with 1 cup of stock and you get a smooth base to beef up the collection of soups. I normally do this in my Nutribullet, anyway you could likewise utilize a ledge blender or food processor. Not exclusively does this strategy assist scale with support soaked fat, it adds significantly more fiber and key supplements! Any soft white bean will work: Cannellini beans (or White Kidney beans), Navy beans, or Great Northern beans.
Nourishing White Bean and Lemon Soup is a vegetarian, fiber-filled meal ready in just 40 minutes. A one-pot meal perfect for make-ahead lunches or easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 15-oz. cans Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups lower-sodium vegetable broth divided
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 large carrots finely chopped
- 1 tsp. each kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 bunch escarole roughly chopped (sub lacinato kale or chard)
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish.
Instructions
- Combine 1 can of Cannellini beans and 1 cup of broth in a blender; blend until completely smooth. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium. Add onions and carrots; cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 6 or 7 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes. Add remaining can of Cannellini beans, chickpeas, and rosemary; stir to combine, and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in blended bean and broth mixture, remaining 3 cups broth, and chopped escarole. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes, or until soup slightly thickens. Stir in lemon zest and juice. Gradually sprinkle in Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously (don’t add it all at once or it may clump).
- Ladle soup into each of 6 bowls, and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper, and chopped rosemary, if desired. Serve with crusty bread.
Notes
Freeze: Cool soup to room temperature, and then seal it a large zip-top plastic freezer bag. Lay bag flat in freezer, and freeze for up to 3 months.Thaw: Microwave soup in bag at 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, or until pliable.Reheat: Pour soup into a saucepan and heat over medium until soup is warmed through.
