Description
Indulge in a bowl of creamy white bean soup, a comforting dish that warms your soul. This velvety soup is enriched with fragrant herb oil and topped with crispy capers for a delightful crunch. Perfect for chilly evenings or gatherings, this recipe is easy to prepare and impressively delicious.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups canned white beans (cannellini or great northern), rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for soup) + more for frying capers
- 1/2 cup crispy capers (about 1/4 cup before frying)
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop onions and garlic.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add beans and broth: Stir in the rinsed white beans and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes.
- Blend until creamy: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Adjust texture as desired.
- Add flavor boosters: Stir in lemon juice, fresh herbs, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Crisp the capers: In a small pan over medium heat, fry drained capers in olive oil until golden brown (about 3 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with crispy capers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Blending/Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg