Frothy Cannellini Soup Food

RECIPE FOR CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan saute the onions with 3 Tablespoons olive oil over medium heat until translucent.
• Add in crushed garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
• Add cannellini beans and broth.
• Cook until all beans are tender - mash down some of the beans to add some creaminess to the soup.
• Add greens and cook down for about 15 minutes.
• Add in 1/4 cup dry white wine and half the cheese. Stir.
• Cook another 10 minutes.
• Serve in bowls and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

CREAMY CANNELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Once hot, add butter, followed by sausage and fennel. Stir and break up sausage. Cook, stirring, until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1 cup chicken broth slowly, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Pour in 2 cans of drained cannellini beans. Cancel Saute mode.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 cups chicken broth and 2 cans of beans in a blender; blend on high until smooth.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Add pureed beans, thyme, and truffle salt to soup; mix to combine.
• Ladle soup into bowls and serve with a drizzle of olive oil.

SWEET AND SPICY SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; cook and stir shallots in the hot oil until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir apples, ginger, zest from 1 lime, red pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper into the pot. Reserve lime juice. Cook and stir mixture until apples are very soft, about 15 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth into pot; add sweet potatoes and salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir reserved lime juice into soup. Garnish with lime wedges to serve.

CREAMY CANNELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine onion, sausage, and celery in a large saucepan. Cook until sausage has no pink remaining. Drain any fat.
• Add potato, seasoning, one can of cannellini beans, and 3 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining cannellini beans and 1 cup chicken broth in a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Add to soup and simmer an additional 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in pesto. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.

CANNELLINI AND PANCETTA SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat the extra-virgin olive oil. Saute the garlic and add the pancetta and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chile peppers and cannellini beans, and stir. Allow to cook for a few minutes and then add the salt and pepper. For a thicker consistency mash up 1/3 of the bean and add little water. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes.

CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the beans well and place in a large pot. Cover the beans with 4 quarts of water. Bring to a boil, cover, and turn off the heat. Allow to soak for 1 hour.
• Place the olive oil, onions, and garlic in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. When the garlic begins to sizzle, after about 30 seconds, add the carrots and celery and continue to cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, and parsley and cook, stirring occasionally, for an additional 3 minutes.
• Add 6 cups of the soaked beans, cover with 10 cups of cold water, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, until the beans are tender and creamy, at least 1 1/2 but up to 2 1/2 hours. Add water if necessary to achieve desired consistency; the soup should be thick. Add the salt halfway through the cooking. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, freshly black ground black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.

WINTER CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and tip in the shallots, garlic, carrot, celery, leeks and bacon. Cook over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned.
• Pour in the stock, then add the bay leaves and oregano or marjoram. Season and bring to the boil, then cover the pan and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Tip in the beans, cover again and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
• Pour the soup into a freezer container and leave it to cool completely, then seal, label and freeze for up to a month.
• Defrost the soup at room temperature for 3 hours, (or overnight).
• Tip into a saucepan, reheat gently until bubbling, and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Swirl in the chopped parsley, ladle into warm bowls and top each with a drizzle of olive oil and a parsley sprig.