Description
This Creamy Spinach White Bean Soup is a quick and healthy meal made with just six ingredients. Ready in 15 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights and packed with plant-based protein and greens.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (or cream of choice)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add cannellini beans and vegetable broth. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk and simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to blend soup to desired creaminess, or leave it chunky.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve warm.
Notes
- Use any white beans like navy or great northern if cannellini aren’t available.
- Swap coconut milk with heavy cream or oat milk based on dietary preference.
- Add herbs like thyme or basil for extra flavor.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes or nutritional yeast for a flavor boost.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
