Heirloom White Bean Soup

Name: Heirloom White Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound dried cannelini beans (heirloom was used here); 1 yellow onion (chopped fine); 1 celery stalk (chopped fine); 1 carrot chopped fine; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (chopped); salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoon extra virigin olive oil; 1 piece parmesan cheese rind (optional)

Tamar Genger MA, RD • Apr 16, 2012 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)Comment Jump to Recipe

Heirloom White Bean Soup

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Ingredients

1 pound dried cannelini beans heirloom was used here
1 yellow onion chopped fine
1 celery stalk chopped fine
1 carrot chopped fine
2 cloves garlic minced
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoon extra virigin olive oil
1 piece parmesan cheese rind optional

Instructions

Soak beans overnight and then rinse. Heat a large soup pot over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, saute for 2 minutes. Add beans, bay leaf, rosemary and enough water to cover the beans by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and then cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add Parmesan rind if using and cook until tender, about another 30 minutes. Once soft, use immersion blender to puree part of the soup or put 1/3 of soup into a food processor and then pour back in. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil if desired.

Category: Recipes

Holidays: Shavuot

Diets: Dairy

Styles: Cook For A Crowd

About Tamar Genger MA, RD

Tamar is the Executive Editor of JamieGeller.com. She is the mother of three amazing children, a registered dietitian, nutrition educator, and major foodie!! Always on the search for the best of everything and often found in the kitchen cooking up new healthy foods, Tamar loves to travel with her family and visits kosher restaurants wherever she goes. Although she loves the sights, she spends more time talking about the restaurants and food she ate! As a mom and a nutritionist, Tamar tries to balance her passion for healthy cooking with her insatiable desire for chocolate!Tamar is the mastermind behind Fresh Families, Jamie Geller’s healthy, family-friendly meal plan.