5.0 from 3 votes
Greek Bean Soup
Greek Bean Soup made with canned cannellini beans and veggies, a delicious and healthy recipe that is low carb and gluten free. Light, with a subtle thyme hint, this soup is also vegan and vegetarian friendly. It's a comforting recipe for the cold season, but it can also be enjoyed all year round.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 163 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 tins cannellini beans
- 3 cups vegetable stock (broth)
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 1 red pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 celery stick
- 3 cloves of garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- ½ tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- In a large pan set over a medium heat, heat up the olive oil, add the peeled and chopped onion, and fry until golden.
- Add the peeled and chopped garlic, carrot, red pepper and celery and sautee for 5 minutes for the veggies to begin to soften.
- Pour over the stock, add the beans and bay leaves, and leave it to cook for with the lid on for 15-20 minutes until the veggies are tender.
- Season well with salt and pepper, add the thyme and tomato puree, and give it a good stir.
- Garnish with fresh parsley - optional.
- Serve hot!
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Notes
- As the beans cook, they will become slightly mushier, which will thicken the soup even more - there is no need to use any thickener here.
- I like the bean soup pretty thick, but if you like it thinner, then use more vegetable stock (broth).
- As for the veggies used, you don't have to use all of them, but I find that with every good soup, the more veggies, the tastier.
- The soup can safely be frozen if you made a larger batch, to defrost, you can either use a microwave, or add the frozen soup to a pan with some water, and allow it to gently reheat until bubbling hot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
1021mg
(43%)
Potassium
233mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4048IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1021mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4048IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.