Tuscan White Bean and Garlic Soup
Tuscan White Bean and Garlic Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 507 calories, 17g of protein, and 29g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper, chicken broth, cannellini beans, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cream you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Ice Cream as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.
Instructions
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Place a medium, heavy soup pot over medium heat.
Add the butter, olive oil, and shallot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the sage and beans and stir to combine.
Add the stock and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Add the garlic and simmer until the garlic is softened, about 10 minutes.
Pour the soup into a large bowl. Carefully ladle 1/3 to 1/2 of the soup into a blender and puree until smooth. Be careful to hold the top of the blender tightly, as hot liquids expand when they are blended.
Pour the blended soup back into the soup pan. Puree the remaining soup. Once all the soup is blended and back in the soup pan, add the cream and the pepper Keep warm, covered, over very low heat.
Place a grill pan over medium-high heat.
Drizzle the slices of ciabatta bread with extra-virgin olive oil. Grill the bread until warm and golden grill marks appear, about 3 minutes a side.
Serve the soup in bowls with the grilled bread alongside.