white bean soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1 tablespoon olive oil


• 2 cloves garlic, crushed


• 1 yellow onion, chopped


• 1 large carrot, chopped


• 1 (10 ounce) can golden corn, drained


• salt and pepper to taste


• 5 cups chicken broth


• 1 (15.5 ounce) can white beans


• 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes


• 1 teaspoon dried thyme


• 1 teaspoon dried summer savory


• 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins


Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins



• heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. saute garlic and onion until tender, approximately 5 minutes. stir in carrot and corn, season with salt and pepper, and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. pour in chicken broth, beans, tomatoes, thyme, savory, and parsley, and bring to a low boil. reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook approximately one hour.


• separate soup into 2 equal portions, and allow to cool to room temperature. once cooled, puree half of the batch in a blender or food processor until smooth. return both batches to the stockpot, and heat until warmed through. adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. serve hot.