Description
This easy Rosemary Garlic White Bean Soup features just eight simple ingredients to create a rich and flavorful bowl of comfort. With creamy blended cannellini beans, aromatic garlic and rosemary, and a touch of heat from crushed red pepper, this soup is hearty, nutritious, and perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Soup Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans (one can pureed, two cans drained)
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Puree the Beans: Pour one entire can of cannellini beans, including the liquid, into a blender and puree until smooth. Drain the remaining two cans of beans and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: Mince the garlic cloves and add them to a soup pot with olive oil. Sauté over medium heat for about one minute, or until the garlic becomes very fragrant but not browned.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the pureed beans, drained beans, broth, dried rosemary, dried thyme, crushed red pepper, and freshly cracked black pepper to the pot. Stir well to combine all flavors evenly.
- Cook the Soup: Cover the pot with a lid and bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, remove the lid, and let the soup simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Thicken and Season: Slightly smash some of the beans in the pot to thicken the soup further. Taste and optionally add salt depending on the saltiness of your broth. Serve the soup hot with crusty bread for dipping.
Notes
- Use vegetable broth to make the soup vegetarian or chicken broth for extra depth of flavor.
- Adjust crushed red pepper to your heat preference or omit for a milder taste.
- Adding fresh rosemary instead of dried can enhance the aroma if available.
- Leftover soup stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and freezes nicely for up to 1 month.
- Serve with toasted crusty bread or a side salad for a more complete meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
