20-Minute White Bean Soup

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This fiber-rich soup is an easy, healthy dinner when you’re pressed for time. This brothy soup is finished with a bit of heavy cream for body and richness. For a thicker soup, mash 1/2 cup of the beans and stir into the soup right before adding the cream. Frozen sweet potatoes and collard greens keep the prep to a minimum, but if you have a little extra time on your hands, fresh veggies work just as well. Serve with crusty bread for dunking.

a recipe photo of the 20-Minute White Bean Soup
Photo:

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6
the ingredients to make the 20-Minute White Bean Soup

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Ingredients

  • 4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth

  • 2 cups frozen chopped sweet potatoes, thawed

  • 2 cups frozen chopped collard greens, thawed

  • 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed

  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

  • 3 medium stalks celery, finely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 6 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped

  • 1 teaspoon salt-free garlic-and-herb seasoning

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Combine broth, sweet potatoes, collard greens, beans, onion, celery, lemon juice, garlic, garlic-and-herb seasoning, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, undisturbed, until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

    a photo of broth being poured into the dutch oven filled with beans, sweet potatoes, collard greens, onion, celery, lemon juice, garlic, and seasonings

    Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

  2. Stir in cream. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, over medium heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Divide among 6 bowls. Top with Parmesan.

    a bowl of the 20-Minute White Bean Soup topped with parmesan

    Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

EatingWell.com, January 2024

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

257 Calories
6g Fat
41g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1 1/2 cups
Calories 257
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 10g 37%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 13g 26%
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Vitamin A 864µg
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Vitamin D 0µg
Vitamin E 2mg 13%
Folate 97µg
Vitamin K 273µg
Sodium 412mg 18%
Calcium 253mg 19%
Iron 5mg 25%
Magnesium 92mg 22%
Potassium 902mg 19%
Zinc 2mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg
Omega 3 0g

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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