Creamy White Bean Soup with Gremolata

Name: Creamy White Bean Soup with Gremolata
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter; 1 large leek, 1 1/2 cups; 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced; 1 medium-sized carrot, 1 cup chopped; 2 celery stalks celery, chopped small; 1/2 -1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2- 15 ounce cans cannellini beans, 3 cups, drained ( or white beans); 3 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth; one batch Gremolata –find the Gremolata recipe here