Ingredients
Scale
Gather these ingredients for a delicious Butter Bean Soup that serves 4-6 people:
- 2 cans (15 oz each) of butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 cup of heavy cream or coconut milk
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
These ingredients are simple, accessible, and often found in your pantry. It’s a great way to utilize what you already have at home!
Instructions
- Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil for 5-7 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add vegetable broth, butter beans, and thyme; bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or traditional blender.
- Stir in heavy cream or coconut milk, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a vegan option, use coconut milk instead of heavy cream.
- Adjust seasoning to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg