Broccoli White Bean Soup
Recipe type: Dairy-Free; SCD-Friendly
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups cooked cannellini beans or other white bean
- ½ Tbsp. dried thyme
- dash of nutmeg
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 32 ounces lower sodium chicken broth*
- 3 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Diced turkey bacon (optional)
- *substitute vegetable broth if vegetarian
- Use olive oil to lightly coat medium soup pot.
- Add onion and garlic; saute for 3-5 minutes.
- Add beans, thyme,nutmeg, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and broth; mix well.
- Use immersion blender to puree onions and beans in the pot.
- Add broccoli, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Use immersion blender and pulse 1-2x to puree some of the broccoli, but leaving most of the pieces whole.
- Spoon soup into bowls, and top with parmesan cheese and bacon (optional).
Recipe by at http://www.beautifullynutty.com/broccoli-white-bean-soup/
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