Hearty White Bean and Spinach Soup with Rosemary and Garlic Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated Aug. 30, 2018
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

White beans in a garlicky rosemary broth with wilted spinach make for a quick and easy, balanced, and delicious 25-minute meal in a bowl.

Recipe Facts

4

(1)

Active: 10 mins
Total: 25 mins
Serves: 2 to 3 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1 medium onion, finely sliced (about 1 cup)

  • 1 stalk celery, diced (about 1/2 cup)

  • 6 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves

  • 1 quart vegetable stock

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 bunch spinach (about 4 ounces), trimmed and washed

  • 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onions, celery, garlic, and rosemary. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions and garlic are softened but not browned, about 4 minutes. Add broth, bay leaves and beans. Bring to a boil, reduce to a bare simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add spinach and continue cooking until completely wilted, about 5 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon juice. Serve immediately, drizzling remaining olive oil over bowls.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
344 Calories
19g Fat
35g Carbs
11g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2 to 3
Amount per serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1722mg 75%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 8g 28%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 13mg 65%
Calcium 177mg 14%
Iron 5mg 29%
Potassium 913mg 19%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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