Vegetable Country-Style Bean Soup
Hearty and flavourful, the country-style bean soup is made with simple ingredients. A dish to enjoy piping hot on a cold evening.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 111kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cans beans white and red
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 medium red onion
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1 medium bell pepper
- 1 can tomatoes peeled, or fresh diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup celery root diced
- 1/4 cup parsley root diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup vegetable broth or water
Spices & Herbs
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black ground pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 handful parsley and dill finely chopped
Instructions
- Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic
- Heat a pot with some olive oil and saute the onion and the garlic for about one minute
- Peel and dice the carrots, celery, and parsley roots equally
- Add the diced vegetable to the hot pot and stir everything well
- Cover with a lid and allow everything to cook for about 5 minutes on medium-low heat
- Drain the canned beans and add them to the rest of the cooking vegetables
- Add the canned tomatoes and mix
- Add one cup of vegetable broth or water and season with salt, pepper, and paprika, and drop in the bay leaves
- Gently mix everything, cover with a lid and let everything slowly simmer on medium heat for additional 10-15 minutes
- Serve with chopped parsley on top. You might consider also topping the soup with croutons, sour cream, or cheese
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1442mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6415IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg