Description
A creamy, savory white bean soup made with roasted garlic and fresh herbs. This cozy vegan dinner is hearty, budget-friendly, and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large heads garlic
- 4 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 lb dried white beans (cannellini or Great Northern)
- 3 celery ribs, diced
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tbsp kosher salt, divided
- 6 cups filtered water
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp vegetable bouillon paste
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh sage
- 2 dried bay leaves
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- Place the dried beans in a large bowl, cover with cold water, and stir in the baking soda and some salt; let soak for 8 to 12 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat to sauté the onion, carrots, and celery until soft.
- Add the red pepper flakes briefly, then pour in the water, drained beans, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
- Tie the herbs into a bundle and slice the tops off the garlic heads to expose the cloves.
- Stir the bouillon into the boiling soup, add the herb bundle and garlic heads, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Cover and bake in the oven for 60 to 75 minutes until beans are tender.
- Remove the herbs and garlic; whisk the miso with a little hot broth and return to the pot.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the soup, stir well, and season with salt, pepper, and more olive oil before serving.
Notes
If you don’t have fresh herbs, use 1/2 teaspoon each of dried rosemary and thyme. You can substitute the water and bouillon with low-sodium vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Soaking Time: 8 hr
- Cook Time: 1 hr 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: white bean soup, vegan bean soup, creamy bean soup, roasted garlic soup, cozy dinner