Best Creamy Bean Soup With Fresh Herbs And Spinach Recipes

CREAMY ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SOUP

Creamy Italian White Bean Soup image

Hearty and healthy soup that is a favorite with friends and family. Sounds more difficult than it is. Try it! We're positive you'll be pleased. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Provided by colleenlora

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 (16 ounce) cans white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups water
1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat oil. Cook onion and celery in oil for 5 to 8 minutes, or until tender. Add garlic, and cook for 30 seconds, continually stirring. Stir in beans, chicken broth, pepper, thyme and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and then simmer for 15 minutes.
With slotted spoon, remove 2 cups of the bean and vegetable mixture from soup and set aside.
In blender at low speed, blend remaining soup in small batches until smooth, (it helps to remove the center piece of the blender lid to allow steam to escape.) Once blended pour soup back into stock pot and stir in reserved beans.
Bring to a boil, occasionally stirring. Stir in spinach and cook 1 minute or until spinach is wilted. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat and serve with fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 11.2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1014.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

WHITE BEAN AND SPINACH SOUP

White Bean and Spinach Soup image

Delicious, hearty, and healthy (even if the color is odd). Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Provided by tina812

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 9h28m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup dried white beans
water to cover
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
½ pound fresh spinach
5 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Place white beans into a large container and cover with water; let soak 8 hours to overnight.
Drain beans, reserving 2 cups soaking water.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and carrots; cook and stir until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add beans, reserved soaking water, broth, garlic, and bay leaf. Simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
Discard bay leaf. Pour half the soup into a blender. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; puree until smooth. Stir pureed soup back into the pot. Season with parsley, salt, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 4.2 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 1434 mg, Sugar 3.5 g