Hearty Multibean Soup

Name: Hearty Multibean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 leek, white part only, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise; 1 carrot, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1½ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup dried bean mix; One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes and their liquid; 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:55min

Whether your store-bought blend has nine, thirteen, fifteen, or some other number of different bean varieties, it'll work perfectly in this soup. The thirteen-bean blend from Bob's Red Mill is the one l have on hand most often. Whichever mix you choose, you'll end up with a pot of soup high in fiber and protein and enjoyable as a side or main event.

Updated at: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:18:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories139.7 kcal (7%)

Total Fat6 g (9%)

Carbs24.7 g (10%)

Sugars2.5 g (3%)

Protein7.1 g (14%)

Sodium656.1 mg (33%)

Fiber11.2 g (40%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

2garlic cloves

minced

1leek

white part only, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise

1 teaspoonfine sea salt

1 ½ teaspoonsOld Bay seasoning

¼ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

1bay leaf

1 cupdried bean mix

1 x 14 ouncecan diced tomatoes

and their liquid

4 cupslow-sodium vegetable broth

Instructions

Step 1

Select the Sauté setting on the Instant Pot and heat the oil and the garlic for 2 minutes, until the garlic is bubbling but not browned.

extra-virgin olive oil2 tablespoons

garlic cloves2

Step 2

Add the leek, carrot, celery, and salt and sauté for about 5 minutes, until the leek is beginning to soften.

leek1

carrot1

celery stalks2

fine sea salt1 teaspoon

Step 3

Add the Old Bay, cayenne pepper (if using), black pepper, bay leaf, beans, tomatoes and their liquid, and broth and stir to combine.

Old Bay seasoning1 ½ teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper¼ teaspoon

bay leaf1

dried bean mix1 cup

can diced tomatoes14 ounce

low-sodium vegetable broth4 cups

Step 4

Secure the lid and set the pressure release to Sealing. Press the Cancel button to reset the cooking program, then select the Pressure Cook or Manual setting and set the cooking time for 35 minutes at high pressure. (The pot will take about 10 minutes to come up to pressure before the cooking program begins.)

Step 5

When the cooking program ends, let the pressure release naturally (this will take about 35 minutes). Open the pot and remove and discard the bay leaf.

Step 6

Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.

Step 7

Note: If you like, substitute a medium-size yellow onion for the leek.