Showing posts with label Cannellini Beans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cannellini Beans. Show all posts

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Tuscan White Bean Soup
















Saute the olive oil, onions, celery and carrots.


















Add in your finely chopped garlic (I used minced) and continue to cook


















A delicious hearty soup.

















Ingredients:

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1-3/4 cups onion, finely chopped
1-1/2 cups peeled and diced or chopped carrots
1-1/2 cups diced celery
sea salt
2 tablespoons finely chopped or minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon of dried rosemary
6-1/4 cups low sodium chicken stock
2 cups great northern white beans or cannellini beans
Grated Parmesan cheese


In large pot, heat olive oil over medium medium heat. Add onions and a pinch of sea salt. Saute until golden. Add carrots, celery and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Saute three minutes, add garlic, thyme, sage, oregano and rosemary. Saute two minutes. Add 1/4 cup chicken stock. Allow liquid to evaporate. Add six cups more stock and beans (drained and rinsed). Simmer twenty minutes ~ add more stock if necessary. You may need a squeeze of lemon juice or a pinch of salt for taste.
Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Serves six.

I think some chicken would make a nice addition to this soup as well.