Hearty 3 Bean Soup
Our Hearty Three Bean Soup is a delicious and nutritious powerhouse of nutrition that will keep you full and energized all day long.
Ingredients
- 1 x 15oz white, navy, or cannellini beans
- 1 x 15oz black beans
- 1 x 15oz black-eye peas
- 2 Tbsps grass-fed butter, ghee, organic unrefined coconut oil, or tallow
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 fresh garlic cloves, pressed
- 4 celery ribs, diced
- 3 large carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 large parsnip, peeled and diced
- 2 Tbsps high-quality balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsps dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 4 cups vegetable broth, beef bone broth, or chicken bone broth
- 3 bay leaves or a small bouquet of fresh sage leaves or fresh rosemary sprigs
- sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional:
- 1 parmesan rind
- freshly chopped parsley, to garnish
- freshly grated parmesan
Instructions
- Drain the beans in a large colander and rinse well under cold water.
- Heat your butter or oil of choice in a large stockpot or Dutch oven and sauté the onion, garlic, celery, carrots and parsnip for about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the balsamic vinegar, oregano, thyme, and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Pour in your broth of choice, all of the beans, then add the bay leaf or sage/rosemary. Add the parmesan rind if using.
- Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to LOW and simmer your soup covered for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf or sage/rosemary.
- Season with sea salt and pepper to your taste and serve hot sprinkled with parsley and grated parmesan cheese if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 113kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 4g, Fiber: 4g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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