Easy White Bean Soup

Easy White Bean Soup

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Category: Vegetarian

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Cannellini Beans1 lb
Onions2 medium
Vegetable Oil2 tablespoons
Red Pepper2 medium
Tomato Puree1/3 cup
Carrots2 medium
Water6 cups
Dried Mint1 tsp
Thyme1/2 tsp
Summer Savoury1 tsp
Black Pepper1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
ParsleyGarnish

Instruction

  • Place beans in a large pot and cover with cold water
  • Soak for at least 4 hours or overnight
  • Drain and rinse, before you use in the soup
  • Chop one of the onions and leave the other one whole
  • Chop carrots
  • Heat oil on a large pot over medium heat
  • Add the onion and carrots
  • Cook for 2 minutes
  • Add beans, water, peppers, head of onion, salt, pepper, summer savory, mint, thyme, Vegeta and tomato puree
  • Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 hours, or until the beans are tender
  • Remove the peppers and whole onion
  • Mash the onion
  • Peel peppers and chop
  • Return to the pot
  • Add more salt and pepper, if needed
  • Garnish with chopped parsley
  • Serve