Description
Mediterranean white bean soup delivers comfort and warmth from coastal kitchens. Rich with herbs, olive oil, and tender beans, this hearty soup invites you to savor classic Mediterranean flavors in a single nourishing bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 (15-ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 5 ounces baby spinach
Vegetables:
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 large carrots, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- Grated parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate heat, allowing the pan to evenly distribute warmth.
- Gently sauté chopped onions until they transform into a translucent, soft texture, releasing their delicate sweet essence.
- Introduce minced garlic, diced carrots, and finely chopped celery into the aromatic base, creating a vibrant vegetable foundation.
- Sprinkle dried thyme, oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, coating the vegetables with robust Mediterranean seasonings.
- Allow the vegetables to soften and develop a rich, fragrant profile for approximately 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Pour vegetable broth into the pot, creating a liquid landscape for the white beans to nestle into.
- Add thoroughly rinsed white beans, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the liquid base.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to a calm simmer, allowing flavors to harmonize and intensify for 15-20 minutes.
- Fold baby spinach into the simmering soup, watching it gracefully wilt and integrate with the other ingredients.
- Remove from heat and let the soup rest briefly, allowing its complex flavors to settle.
- Ladle into warm bowls and crown with a delicate snowfall of freshly grated parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- Customize this hearty soup by swapping spinach with kale or Swiss chard for extra nutritional punch.
- Fresh herbs like basil or parsley can be sprinkled on top just before serving to elevate the Mediterranean flavors.
- Leftover soup stores beautifully in airtight containers and tastes even better the next day, allowing spices to deepen and develop richer complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg