Description
Hearty Italian rosemary bean soup delivers comfort through classic Mediterranean ingredients. Simple peasant-style preparation highlights robust flavors with minimal kitchen effort. Rustic warmth awaits when you ladle this nourishing recipe into bowls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cans (15 oz/425 g) cannellini beans
- 2 cups (475 ml) vegetable or chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- ½ tsp dried rosemary
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper
- Black pepper (freshly cracked, to taste)
Instructions
- Preparation: Purée one can of cannellini beans with its liquid until silky smooth, creating a luscious soup foundation. Separately drain the remaining bean cans.
- Aromatic Base: In a spacious soup pot, warm olive oil over medium heat. Introduce minced garlic, gently sautéing until fragrant and translucent, releasing its delicate flavor profile.
- Liquid Integration: Merge the velvety bean purée, drained beans, vegetable broth, fresh rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, and black pepper into the pot. Whisk vigorously to harmonize all ingredients, ensuring a uniform mixture.
- Thermal Transformation: Seal the pot with a lid, escalate heat to medium-high, allowing the liquid to reach a vigorous boil. Upon bubbling, reduce temperature to medium-low, unveil the pot, and permit a gentle simmer.
- Texture Development: Nurture the soup for approximately 15 minutes, intermittently stirring to prevent adherence and promote even heat distribution. Strategically crush select beans against the pot’s interior using a wooden spoon, naturally enhancing the soup’s luxurious thickness.
- Culinary Refinement: Evaluate the soup’s flavor profile, making nuanced seasoning adjustments. The broth’s inherent salinity might render additional salt unnecessary. Serve piping hot, accompanied by artisan bread for an indulgent dining experience.
Notes
- Blend Beans Strategically: Puréeing one can creates a luxurious, velvety texture while keeping some whole beans adds delightful rustic character.
- Watch Garlic Carefully: Sauté garlic gently to release flavor without burning, which can introduce bitter undertones to the soup.
- Control Soup Thickness: Crushing beans against pot’s side during cooking naturally thickens the soup, allowing personalized consistency control.
- Taste Before Salting: Vegetable broth often contains sodium, so taste thoroughly before adding extra salt to prevent over-seasoning.
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 20min
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg