Hearty Bean Soup with Garlic Butter Finish in 4 Simple Steps
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A hearty bean soup with a rich garlic butter finish, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Author: EditorVictoria
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups dried beans (any variety)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Rinse the beans and soak them overnight in water.
- Drain the beans and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened.
- Add the soaked beans, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours or until beans are tender.
- In a small pan, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Stir the garlic butter into the soup just before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Soaking beans overnight reduces cooking time.
- For a creamier texture, blend half the soup before adding the garlic butter.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg