White Bean & Lemon Soup

Serves

6

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Ingredients

2 x 14 oz (400 g) cans cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
2 pts (960 ml) vegetable broth, divided
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 large carrots, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
14 oz (400 g) can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
3.5 oz (100 g) baby spinach
1 tsp black pepper
zest & juice of 1 lemon
1 oz (30 g) grated plant-based Parmesan cheese
1 tsp sea salt

Nutrition

(Per Serving)

Calories

228

Fats

8 g

Protein

10 g

Carbs

31 g

Instructions

  • Combine 1 can of cannellini beans and 8 fl oz (240 ml) of broth in a blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the onion and carrots, and cook for 8 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for a further 1 to 2 minutes. Then add the remaining can of cannellini beans, chickpeas, and rosemary to the pot, stir to combine, and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the blended bean and broth mixture, remaining vegetable broth, spinach, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Then reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Stir in the lemon zest and juice and sprinkle in the cheese, stirring continuously. Ladle the soup into bowls to serve.