Tomato And Vegetable White Bean Soup Food

SIMPLE PLANT-BASED TOMATO AND WHITE BEAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• To make the Simple Tomato Vegetable Soup:
• In a large soup pot, combine the onion, carrot, and celery. Saute over medium heat until the vegetables start to turn golden brown around the edges, about 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic, dried basil, and dried thyme. Saute 1-2 more minutes, until the garlic is aromatic.
• Add the tomatoes, vegetable stock, and beans. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Simmer for 25 minutes, until the flavors come together.
• Remove the lid, and stir in the spinach. Cook 1-2 more minutes, just until the spinach is wilted. Turn off the heat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Enjoy!

TUSCAN TOMATO-WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, 3 garlic cloves and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add all but 1/2 cup of the chopped tomatoes, the beans, broth, 1 cup water, the rosemary sprig, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer 20 minutes.
• Discard the rosemary sprig. Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt. Return to the pot and cover to keep warm.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 garlic cloves in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 5 minutes. Toss with the bread, chopped rosemary, mozzarella and a pinch each of salt and red pepper flakes on a baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until the croutons are golden, 10 minutes. Top each bowl of soup with the croutons and the reserved 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes; drizzle with olive oil.

WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS

Steps:

• If using fresh herbs, make an herb packet by placing a large square of cheesecloth on a counter. Place the thyme, rosemary and half the oregano in the center, gather the ends together and tie to enclose. Remove the leaves from the remaining bunch of oregano, chop and reserve.
• Combine the beans, fresh herb packet or the dried herbs and water in a large saucepan or stockpot. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, until the beans are cooked through but still firm, 1 hour. Remove from the heat. Lift out and discard the herb bundle.
• In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil or butter over medium heat. Saute the onions until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and cook just until the aroma is released, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their liquid, salt, pepper and half of the reserved chopped oregano (if using fresh). Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid is evaporated. Stir in the beans and their cooking liquid and cook 5 minutes longer.
• Pour in the vegetable stock or water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook about 40 minutes, or until the beans are very tender.
• Serve hot, garnished with the remaining chopped fresh oregano and lime wedges.

SPICY TOMATO AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup broth, chili powder, cumin, and beans in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Combine remaining broth, poblano, and onion in a food processor; pulse until vegetables are chopped.
• Add onion mixture to pan.
• Add tomatoes and cilantro to food processor, and process until coarsely chopped.
• Add tomato mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from heat; stir in juice, olive oil, and salt. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
• Serve with a big bowl of tortilla chips and dip chips into soup! YUM!

TOMATO AND ESCAROLE SOUP WITH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven over a medium-high flame, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic. Saute until the onions are soft and translucent, and the garlic begins to "dance".
• To the onion and garlic add the broth and the carrots; bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes - or until the carrots are almost tender.
• Stir in the tomatoes with juice, ham, orzo (or your choice), red pepper, black pepper, and water. Increase the heat to medium high and return to a simmer. Cook until pasta is tender (about 5 minutes). Add white beans and escarole; cover and cook - stirring often - until escarole is tender and the flavors blend (approximately another 5 minutes). Ladle into warmed soup bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. A freshly tossed salad and warm crusty bread makes this meal complete!

TOMATO AND BUTTER BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan.
• Add the onion, garlic and curry powder, then cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in the tomato puree, vegetable stock, tomatoes, potatoes and diced carrot.
• Cover and simmer for 35 minutes.
• Season to taste.
• Add the butter beans and parsley, then simmer for 10 minutes.