Garlicky Spinach And White Bean Soup Recipes

SPINACH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until tender, 30-45 seconds. Stir in 2 cans of beans, pepper and broth., Puree mixture using an immersion blender. Or puree in a blender and return to pan. Stir in remaining can of beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in spinach and basil; cook, uncovered, until spinach is wilted, 2-4 minutes. If desired, serve with cheese.

GARLICKY SPINACH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrot and celery; stir to cat. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 6 minutes.
• Add the flour, cook, stirring 2 minutes. Add the broth, beans, tomatoes with their juice, oregano and rosemary. Heat to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Add the spinach; cook until wilted, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

WHITE BEAN AND SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Place white beans into a large container and cover with water; let soak 8 hours to overnight.
• Drain beans, reserving 2 cups soaking water.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and carrots; cook and stir until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add beans, reserved soaking water, broth, garlic, and bay leaf. Simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
• Discard bay leaf. Pour half the soup into a blender. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; puree until smooth. Stir pureed soup back into the pot. Season with parsley, salt, and black pepper.

SPINACH AND WHITE BEANS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Saute garlic in olive oil until golden.
• Add spinach and saute until wilted.
• Add remaining ingredients, stir and simmer about 2 minutes.
• Serve immediately as spinach will darken.

GARLIC SPINACH WITH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet. Add oil.
• Sauté garlic 1 minute.
• Add all the spinach
• Lower heat to med and cover.
• Cook just long enough to wilt spinach (about 3 minutes).
• Add beans & stock and heat through.
• Serve.