Enjoy a bowl of Italian white bean soup, a healthy and flavorful option perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Prep Time15 daysd
Cook Time35 daysd
Total Time50 daysd
Servings: 4
Calories: 508kcal
Author: Melissa Griffiths
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Ingredients
1white oniondiced
½cupcelerydiced
1 ½tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonsItalian seasoning
1teaspoongarlic powder
3 15.5ouncecans cannellini beansdrained and rinsed
4cupsvegetable broth
2cupsfresh spinach
½cupparmesan cheese
Instructions
To start, gather all your ingredients: one diced white onion, diced celery, olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cannellini beans, vegetable broth, fresh spinach, and parmesan cheese.
In a large pot, warm the olive oil until it shimmers then add the diced onion and celery. Sauté the veggies over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, or until the veggies are soft.
Once the onions and celery begin to soften, add the Italian seasoning and garlic powder stirring to coat the vegetables for 2-3 minutes. Then add the cannellini beans and vegetable broth. Bring the soup to a boil before reducing the heat and allowing the soup to simmer for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, add the spinach and parmesan cheese. Continue simmering the soup for an additional few minutes until the spinach is wilted.
Finally, it’s time for the parmesan cheese. Stir in the cheese until it melts and mixes well into the soup. This lends a rich, savory character to the soup, rounding out the flavours perfectly.
Voila! Serve and enjoy your white bean soup . It’s a bowl of creamy, heart-warming delight, brimming with the goodness of beans, spinach, and parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a dairy-free creamy version, blend one cooked potato with a cup of the soup and stir it back in.
Fresh herbs can replace the Italian seasoning - try rosemary and sage for a Tuscan twist.
A tablespoon of sun-dried tomato paste or pesto stirred in at the end adds an instant flavor boost.
Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or Calabrian chili paste for a spicier version.