Description
Flavorful and cozy, this Easy Spinach White Bean Soup is a nutritious and oil-free twist on a classic Italian Spinach and Bean Soup.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup finely diced yellow onions
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth *
- 3 cups water
- 1 – [ 14.5 oz. can ] petite diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 Tablespoon white miso *
Add-In Ingredients:
- 1 – [ 15.5 oz. can ] white beans, drained and rinsed *
- 5 oz. baby spinach, chopped *
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onions
- ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder *
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ to 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt (+/-) *
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red peppers (+/-)
Other Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups cooked short-cut pasta (of choice) *
Optional Toppings:
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, rinse well with cold water, set aside.
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients (except the crushed red pepper) in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- In a large stock pot, add the diced onions, sauté over medium heat until they begin to soften, approximately 7 to 9 minutes. Add a tablespoon or so of vegetable broth or water if they start to stick and/or to prevent burning.
- Add the minced garlic and tomato paste to the pot, stir constantly for one minute.
- Add all the remaining Base Ingredients and Spice/Herb Mix, bring to a boil, stir well, then lower to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add all the Add-In Ingredients and crushed red pepper, simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the stove and allow to set for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to marry.
- To serve, place the pasta in a bowl, then ladle the hot soup over top. Serve with chopped fresh parsley and/or Vegan Parmesan Cheese and crusty bread or flatbread.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 4 to 6 (makes 8 ½ cups)