White Bean Vegetable Soup

Name: White Bean Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large leek (sliced (about 1 3/4 cups)); 1 medium onion (finely chopped (about 2 cups)); 1/2 cup diced carrots; 2 cups diced celery; 2 cups butternut squash cubes (about 3/4" square); 1 Serrano pepper (minced (1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons)); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons kosher salt (or 1 teaspoon table salt); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 chunk Parmesan cheese rind; 2 15-ounce cans of cannellini beans (or navy beans, great northern beans, or white kidney beans) ((about 3 cups cooked beans)); 3 - 4 tablespoons harissa chile paste; 1/2 carton pre-washed baby spinach; 4 canned whole tomatoes, quartered (without the sauce that's in the can)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

First place Whole Foods contest winner!! This white bean vegetable soup is loaded with fresh vegetables and is hearty enough to stand on its own as a main dinner dish with only a crust of bread on the side.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:29:30 GMT