WHITE-BEAN SOUP WITH PESTO

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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 small leek (white part only), cleaned and finely chopped
8 ounces dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight in water
7 cups vegetable or chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 baking potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
1 large shallot, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt, plus more to tast

Steps:

  • To make the soup, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and leek and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in beans and broth. Bring to a simmer. Cook until beans are almost tender, about 1 hour. Stir in potato cubes. Cook until potato and beans are soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, to make the pesto, place basil, shallots and garlic in a food processor. Process until chopped. Add olive oil and water. Process until smooth, stopping several times to scrape down sides of work bowl. Season with salt. Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with 2 teaspoons of the pesto and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 484, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1464 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams

Enzi Sevilla
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I love the creamy texture of this soup. It's also very flavorful, thanks to the pesto.


Dinusha Malith
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Meh.


yasir naeem
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm, comforting, and filling.


Mohamed Sa
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No way. Mine turned out like warm bean-flavored milk. I would not recommend this recipe.


Jemmel Pinat
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover beans. It's also very affordable, which is a bonus.


Anish Kumar
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Reginah Nkosi
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5 stars! This is a keeper.


Terre Hinojosa
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I'm not a huge fan of beans, but this soup changed my mind. It's creamy and flavorful, and the pesto adds a nice touch.


shabi Sandhu
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This soup is my new go-to comfort food. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


GachaLifeisBadUwU
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Booooooo


chinwe obi
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Very good. I added some chopped kale and it was even better. Thanks for the recipe!


Alone
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I'll be honest. I was skeptical. But this white bean soup is delicious. Creamy texture. Great flavor. Loved it!


Veronica Amara
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Easy to make and very tasty!


shahzil khan
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I followed the recipe and it turned out great! It was very flavorful and creamy.


yvonne ombeva
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This soup exceeded my expectations! It is hearty, creamy, and delicious. Next time I will double the recipe so I have leftovers.