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Creamy White Bean Soup and Toasted Cheese Sourdough Croutons

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Creamy White Bean Soup and Toasted Cheese Sourdough Croutons

Creamy White Bean Soup and Toasted Cheese Sourdough Croutons

Method

White Bean Soup 8 Steps

  • Step 1

    In a heavy bottomed pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

  • Step 2

    Add sliced leeks and sauté on low heat until it starts to caramelize.

  • Step 3

    Allow to caramelize for at least 10-15 minutes until soft.

  • Step 4

    Add minced garlic and sauté over medium for about one minute.

  • Step 5

    Add dried thyme and rosemary and sauté for 1 minute.

  • Step 6

    Add your navy beans, fresh black pepper and your broth (homemade is best). Stir to combine.

  • Step 7

    Bring to a boil and lower heat. Use back of wooden spoon to mash the beans to make the soup thicker. You want to mash about a third of the beans if you can.

  • Step 8

    Taste and season with salt and more pepper to taste.

Herb Oil 2 Steps

  • Step 1

    Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.

  • Step 2

    Season with salt and set aside.

Cheese Croutons 4 Steps

  • Step 1

    Take your sourdough slices and generously top with your grated cheese.

  • Step 2

    Place on baking sheet (do not use parchment paper) and place in oven and broil on high for about one minute. You want some toasty cheese.

  • Step 3

    Once cheese is nice and toasty, turn broil off and turn to 350°F and bake slices for about 10 minutes or until slices are slightly crunchy.

  • Step 4

    Remove from oven, let cool and cut into bite sized pieces. Set aside.

To Serve 2 Steps

  • Step 1

    Ladle hot soup into bowl and drizzle herb oil over it.

  • Step 2

    Top soup with croutons and drizzle more herb oil and serve hot.

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Creamy White Bean Soup With Herb Oil and Toasted Cheese Sourdough Croutons

Easy

Creamy White Bean Soup and Toasted Cheese Sourdough Croutons

Nadia Boachie
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Nadia Boachie

Creamy White Bean Soup and Toasted Cheese Sourdough Croutons

Yields:

Serves 4

Prep Time:

0 hours 10 mins

Cook Time:

0 hours 40 mins

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Ingredients

White Bean Soup

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 leeks, thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 4 garlic cloves

  • 1 x 540 mL can navy beans

  • 2 cups vegetable (or chicken) broth

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Herb Oil

  • 1 cup olive oil

  • 1  bunch basil

  • 1 bunch parsley

  • 5 sprigs thyme, leaves removed

  • Salt, to taste

Sourdough Croutons

  • 1/3 cup Parmesan, grated

  • 1/3 cup sharp cheese, grated (old cheddar)

  • 2-3 slices sourdough toast

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Method

White Bean Soup 8 Steps

  • Step 1

    In a heavy bottomed pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

  • Step 2

    Add sliced leeks and sauté on low heat until it starts to caramelize.

  • Step 3

    Allow to caramelize for at least 10-15 minutes until soft.

  • Step 4

    Add minced garlic and sauté over medium for about one minute.

  • Step 5

    Add dried thyme and rosemary and sauté for 1 minute.

  • Step 6

    Add your navy beans, fresh black pepper and your broth (homemade is best). Stir to combine.

  • Step 7

    Bring to a boil and lower heat. Use back of wooden spoon to mash the beans to make the soup thicker. You want to mash about a third of the beans if you can.

  • Step 8

    Taste and season with salt and more pepper to taste.

Herb Oil 2 Steps

  • Step 1

    Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.

  • Step 2

    Season with salt and set aside.

Cheese Croutons 4 Steps

  • Step 1

    Take your sourdough slices and generously top with your grated cheese.

  • Step 2

    Place on baking sheet (do not use parchment paper) and place in oven and broil on high for about one minute. You want some toasty cheese.

  • Step 3

    Once cheese is nice and toasty, turn broil off and turn to 350°F and bake slices for about 10 minutes or until slices are slightly crunchy.

  • Step 4

    Remove from oven, let cool and cut into bite sized pieces. Set aside.

To Serve 2 Steps

  • Step 1

    Ladle hot soup into bowl and drizzle herb oil over it.

  • Step 2

    Top soup with croutons and drizzle more herb oil and serve hot.

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