Provençales Bean Soup

15 - 20 min

4 servings

White beans in a flavourful broth is the perfect soup to warm up with: hearty without being heavy, and ready in minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1⁄2 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 tsp Herbes Provençales
  • 2 tbsp red bell pepper flakes
  • 1 can (14 oz /398 ml) cannellini beans, drained and well rinsed
  • 1 can (14 oz /398 ml) stewed tomatoes, with juice
  • 1 3⁄4 cups Nourish Broth or Vegetable Broth, prepared
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp Nourish Broth Mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp Vegetable Broth Mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1⁄4 cup water
  • Sea Salt, to taste
  • Black Pepper, to taste

Preparation

  • Heat a Multipurpose Pot to medium; add olive oil and onions. Sauté for approximately 2 minutes then add Minced Garlic, Herbes Provençales and red bell pepper. Continue sautéing until onions are translucent.
  • Add cannellini beans, stewed tomatoes, Nourish Bouillon and water. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for approximately 10 minutes, or until all flavours are combined. Season to taste with Salt and Pepper.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 180, Fat 4.5 g (Saturated 0 g, 0.5 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 500 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g (Fiber 6 g, Sugars 6 g), Protein 8 g.

Tips

For a vegan version replace Nourish Broth with Vegetable Broth.

Serve with a drizzle of good olive oil and thick slices of French bread.

The white beans give you almost 20% of your daily recommended fibre.

Tips

For a vegan version replace Nourish Broth with Vegetable Broth.

Serve with a drizzle of good olive oil and thick slices of French bread.

The white beans give you almost 20% of your daily recommended fibre.