“3-Hour Bean Soup with Long-Simmered Taste – Hearty Bliss”
A hearty bean soup with a rich, long-simmered flavor. Perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 1.5 hours
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 1 cup dried white beans, soaked overnight
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 strips turkey bacon, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the soaked beans.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened.
- Add turkey bacon (if using) and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add beans, vegetable broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until beans are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Soaking beans overnight reduces cooking time.
- For a thicker soup, blend half of it before serving.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg