Rosemary Garlic White Bean Soup

 I enjoy a warm bowl of bean soup, but they tend to not have bunch of flavor and can be bland. This soup was not bland and had an interesting flavor that I loved. I also loved that not only is this soup easy to make  it does not require a long time to simmer. About 30 minutes from start to finish and I was enjoying this warm flavorful bowl of bean soup.

Rosemary Garlic White Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3-15 ounce cans cannellini beans
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• pinch red pepper flakes
• black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Pour one can of cannellini beans, liquid included, into a blender and purée until smooth. Drain the other two cans of beans.
2. In a pot, add in the olive oil and minced garlic. Over medium heat, sauté the garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add in the puréed beans, plus the two drained cans of beans, vegetable broth, rosemary, thyme, red pepper flakes and black pepper, Stir to combine.
4. Place the lid on the pot and turn the heat up to medium-high and bring the soup to a boil. Once the soup is boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low, remove the lid and allow the soup to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
5. Smash the beans slightly to thicken the soup a bit more.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 350
Total Fat		8.7g
Saturated Fat		1.2g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat		6g
Cholesterol		43mg
Sodium		1086.6mg
Total Carbohydrates		59.3g
Dietary Fiber		18.3g
Sugars		1.1g
Protein		19.2g
Calcium		28.4%
Iron		64.6%
Potassium		777.4mg
Vitamin A		5.7%
Vitamin C		6.9%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Budget Bytes.