Healthy Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Healthy Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 cups white beans or 2 cups kidney beans; 8 cups water; 2 onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed (optional); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 carrots, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 bunch asparagus, chopped; 10 ounces tomato paste (2 little cans); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

2 cups white beans or 2 cups kidney beans
8 cups water
2 onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 bunch asparagus, chopped
10 ounces tomato paste (2 little cans)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

1
Place the beans in a large saucepan, cover with water and leave to soak overnight. I let them soak 5 hours.
2
Discard the soaking water, rinse the beans and place them in a large soup pot.
3
Place the 8 cups water in the pot, bring the beans to a boil, put the lid on and reduce the heat to simmer.
4
In a large sauce pan saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil for 3 minutes.
5
Add the carrots, celery and asparagus.
6
Saute until the mixture has cooked slightly, aprox 8 minutes.
7
Add the vegetable mixture to the beans, then add all remaining ingreds except the fresh parsley.
8
Simmer on low heat until the beans are soft, about 1 or 2 hours.
9
Stir in the fresh parsley, cook another 2 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups white beans or 2 cups kidney beans, 8 cups water, 2 onions, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, crushed (optional), and more.

Yes, Healthy Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Healthy Bean Soup

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