Description
A delicious and nutritious soup featuring cannellini beans and fresh spinach, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 2 cups of fresh spinach
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for sautéing
- Breadcrumbs for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add drained cannellini beans and vegetable broth, and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in fresh spinach and lemon juice, cooking until spinach is wilted, about 3-5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, and blend for a smoother consistency if desired.
- In a separate pan, toast breadcrumbs with olive oil and minced garlic until golden brown.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with the lemon-garlic breadcrumbs.
Notes
For added flavor, swirl a little olive oil on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg