Turmeric & Ginger White Bean Soup

Name: Turmeric & Ginger White Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 pound dried white beans, any variety (or 4 (15-ounce) cans of white beans, any variety); 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large red onion (chopped into 1-inch chunks ); 1/4 cup fresh ginger (peeled and thinly sliced into matchstick pieces); 1/4 cup fresh turmeric (peeled and thinly sliced into matchstick pieces (*see note) ); 2 small Birdseye chilies (sliced); Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1 lime for zest and juice; 6 garlic cloves (grated); 1 teaspoon nigella seeds (crushed with a mortar and pestle); 4 cups vegetable stock; 4 cups water; Toasted sweetened coconut flakes; Fresh cilantro; Steamed white or brown rice

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

This spicy, simple white bean soup is easy, yet still packed with flavor. It works with either dried or canned beans and can be whipped up in about an hour of cooking time. It's fully plant-based and uses the beans themselves to make everything extra creamy. Serve with rice for an easy, wholesome dinner, and you can't go wrong.

Updated at: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:31:29 GMT