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White Bean And Tomato Soup

Hearty White Bean And Tomato Soup for Cozy Nights

This White Bean And Tomato Soup is a comforting vegetarian dish, perfect for chilly nights.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 1 cup Dried Cannellini Beans or any small white beans
  • 10 cups Boiling Hot Water or Vegetable Stock for richer flavor
  • 1 large Onion finely chopped
  • 1 piece Bay Leaf essential for flavor
For the Vegetables
  • 2 medium Carrots sliced into ½ cm rounds
  • 2 stalks Celery with leaves included
  • 2 large Grated Ripe Tomato peeled before grating
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste to thicken soup
For Finishing Touches
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil for richness
  • Freshly Ground Pepper season to taste
  • Hot red pepper flakes or chili pepper optional, for heat

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Spoon

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Soak dried cannellini beans in plenty of water for about 1 hour, then drain. Boil in a pot of water for 2-3 minutes, drain again.
  2. Return soaked beans to a large pot, add boiling water or vegetable stock, bay leaf, chopped onion, and salt. Boil then simmer on low for 1 hour.
  3. Stir in tomato paste, grated tomato, celery, and carrot. Add olive oil and optional chili pepper. Season with pepper and mix well.
  4. Increase heat to medium, simmer covered for an additional 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
  5. Let soup rest uncovered for 15 minutes. Serve in bowls drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with pepper and chili flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 450mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For creamy texture, blend part of the soup and mix it back in.

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