Creamy Bean Soup With Fresh Herbs And Spinach Recipes

CREAMY BEAN SOUP WITH FRESH HERBS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are golden, about 15 minutes. Add rosemary and stir 1 minute. Add all broth and beans. Bring soup to boil; reduce to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend, about 10 minutes.
• Working in batches, transfer soup to blender and puree until smooth; return to pot. Mix in spinach and sage; stir until spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle each with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, if desired.

CREAMY BEAN, HERB, & SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil on med-high. Saute onions, garlic, turnips, rosemary, & sage approx 15 min until tender. Add broth & beans. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to med-low & simmer 10 minute.
• Working in batches, puree 1/2 or more of soup in blender until smooth. Return to pot. Mix in spinach until wilted. Season soup w/salt & pepper, to tasted. Stir in parmesan or top soups individually.

SPINACH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until tender, 30-45 seconds. Stir in 2 cans of beans, pepper and broth., Puree mixture using an immersion blender. Or puree in a blender and return to pan. Stir in remaining can of beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in spinach and basil; cook, uncovered, until spinach is wilted, 2-4 minutes. If desired, serve with cheese.

SPINACH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Combine baby spinach and carrot in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir shallot and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and carrot mixture, chicken stock, white beans, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
• Remove soup from heat and stir in lemon juice. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.

CREAMY ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SOUP

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.

CREAMY WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a 4 quart saucepan on medium high heat.
• Add onion, carrots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until they are soft.
• Add beans, water, and seasonings.
• Stir and reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots are tender.
• Take half of soup and blend in blender until smooth.
• Return soup to bean mixture in pan and stir.
• Ladle into bowls and drizzle with olive oil before serving.
• Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Note: You can add 2 cups of minced spinach after pureeing soup and cook until done.