Classic Bean Soup with Modern Flavor: 5 Secrets for Soul-Warming Bliss
A hearty bean soup with a modern twist, perfect for any season.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried beans (your choice)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the beans and soak them overnight.
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Drain the beans and add them to the pot.
- Pour in vegetable broth and add bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Soaking beans reduces cooking time.
- Adjust salt to taste.
- For creamier soup, blend half before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg