Cannellini Bean Soup Volumetrics Recipes

CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the beans well and place in a large pot. Cover the beans with 4 quarts of water. Bring to a boil, cover, and turn off the heat. Allow to soak for 1 hour.
• Place the olive oil, onions, and garlic in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. When the garlic begins to sizzle, after about 30 seconds, add the carrots and celery and continue to cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, and parsley and cook, stirring occasionally, for an additional 3 minutes.
• Add 6 cups of the soaked beans, cover with 10 cups of cold water, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, until the beans are tender and creamy, at least 1 1/2 but up to 2 1/2 hours. Add water if necessary to achieve desired consistency; the soup should be thick. Add the salt halfway through the cooking. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, freshly black ground black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.

WINTER CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and tip in the shallots, garlic, carrot, celery, leeks and bacon. Cook over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned.
• Pour in the stock, then add the bay leaves and oregano or marjoram. Season and bring to the boil, then cover the pan and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Tip in the beans, cover again and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
• Pour the soup into a freezer container and leave it to cool completely, then seal, label and freeze for up to a month.
• Defrost the soup at room temperature for 3 hours, (or overnight).
• Tip into a saucepan, reheat gently until bubbling, and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Swirl in the chopped parsley, ladle into warm bowls and top each with a drizzle of olive oil and a parsley sprig.

CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Fry the shallots, garlic, carrot, celery, leeks and bacon in the oil for 7 minutes, until softened but not brown.
• Pour in the stock and add the bay leaves and oregano.
• Season and bring to the boil, cover the pan and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
• Tip in the beans, re-cover and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
• Swirl the chopped parsley into the soup.
• Serve sprinkled with a little extra parsley.

CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP (VOLUMETRICS)

Steps:

• Lightly spray a 4 to 5 quart pot with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add the oil, onion, and garlic and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in remaining ingredients (except cheese) and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with Parmesan when serving.

TUSCAN CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Rinse beans well and place in a large pot. Cover with 4 quarts (or a little less than 4 litres) of water. Bring to a boil, cover and turn off the heat. Allow to soak for 1 hour.
• Place the olive oil, onions and garlic in a large heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. When the garlic begins to sizzle, after about 30 seconds, add the carrots and celery and continue to cook, stirring, for about 5 minute Stir in the tomatoes, basil and parsley and cook, stirring occasionally, for an additional 3 minute.
• Add 6 cups of the soaked beans, cover with 10 cups of cold water and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the beans are tender and creamy, at least 1 ½ but up to 2 ½ hours. Add water if necessary to achieve desired consistency; the soup should be thick. Add the salt halfway through the cooking.
• Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and freshly black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.

MINESTRONE (VOLUMETRICS)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 4 to 5 quart pan over medium heat. Add onions and carrots and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the water, juice, broth, tomatoes, thyme, oregano, and pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Add the cooked pasta, beans, and spinach and cook on medium-low until spinach wilts.

ITALIAN CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In 3 1/2 quart dutch oven over medium heat, warm 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook pancetta in oil for 5 minutes, Add onion, carrot and celery and cook 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add beans, broth and thyme and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
• Take off heat and puree with immersion blender until smooth. Stir in cheese. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
• Slice a baguette loaf into 1/2" slices. Brush both sides of slices with olive oil. Salt both sides. Toast bread until golden. Top toasted slices with a good tapenade spread (I use Trader Joes' tomatoe and fresh basil brushetta.
• Serve and enjoy.