Easiest Way to Make Courgette And Runner Bean Soup

Great Northern Bean Soup

Pick runner beans when no more than 15cm (6in) long.

Recipe Summary Great Northern Bean Soup

Great hearty vegetarian or vegan meal.

Ingredients | Courgette And Runner Bean Soup

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

5 cloves garlic, minced

2 carrots, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

4 cups vegetable broth

1 large potato, chopped

2 bay leaves

1 tablespoon dried basil

1 teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch ground thyme

2 (15 ounce) cans great Northern beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

Stir carrots and celery into the onion mixture. Pour vegetable broth into the stockpot; add potato, bay leaves, basil, sea salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the vegetables are beginning to soften, about 20 minutes.

Stir beans into the soup; continue simmering until the beans are hot and tender, about 20 minutes more.

Info | Courgette And Runner Bean Soup

prep: 15 mins cook: 45 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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