Creamy White Bean and Mushroom Soup

Name: Creamy White Bean and Mushroom Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 shallots (or 1 large onion), finely diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 32 ounces mushrooms (2 pounds), sliced or chopped (any type, I use crimini); 4 cups (32 ounces) vegetable broth (low-sodium); 1 14-ounce can white beans, drained and rinsed; 1 tablespoon white miso paste; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt (optional); cream from 1 14-ounce can of full fat coconut milk (optional); Garnish: crispy sautéed mushrooms, red pepper flakes, fried sage leaves