Hearty Bean Soup

Warm up your soul with this comforting Hearty Bean Soup, a rustic one-pot dish brimming with wholesome ingredients and cozy flavors. Crafted with tender dried navy beans, aromatic vegetables like onions, carrots, and celery, and a fragrant blend of garlic, thyme, and bay leaves, this soup is a nourishing bowl of goodness. Simmered to perfection in a rich vegetable broth with a touch of tomato paste, it boasts a velvety texture and deep, satisfying flavor. Perfect for chilly evenings, this high-protein, plant-based soup is easy to prepare and pairs beautifully with crusty bread for a complete meal. Ready in under two hours, Hearty Bean Soup is the ultimate comfort food that’s as healthy as it is delicious!

Nutriscore Rating: 82/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:90 mins

Total Time:105 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried navy beans
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium, chopped onion
• 2 medium, diced carrots
• 2 diced celery stalks
• 3 cloves, minced garlic
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon, dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons, chopped parsley

Directions

Step 1

Rinse the dried navy beans under cold water and remove any debris. Soak the beans overnight in a large bowl with enough water to cover by about 2 inches.

Step 2

The next day, drain and rinse the soaked beans and set aside.

Step 3

In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.

Step 4

Add the minced garlic to the pot and sauté for another minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.

Step 5

Pour in the vegetable broth and add the drained navy beans. Stir in bay leaves, dried thyme, tomato paste, salt, and black pepper.

Step 6

Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot, leaving it slightly ajar, and let it cook for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Step 7

After 1 hour, check the beans for tenderness. If they are not fully cooked, continue to simmer until they are soft, checking every 15 minutes.

Step 8

Once the beans are tender, remove the bay leaves from the soup.

Step 9

Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.

Step 10

Garnish with chopped parsley just before serving.

Step 11

Serve the soup hot, paired with crusty bread or a fresh salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	2446 grams (2446.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1707

Total Fat 45.20g	58%
Saturated Fat 8.00g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.10g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 6227mg	271%
Total Carbohydrate 261.80g	95%
Dietary Fiber 63.50g	227%
Total Sugars 51.20g
Protein 78.70g	157%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 838mg	64%
Iron 22mg	122%
Potassium 7688mg	164%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 23.0%

Protein: 17.8%

Carbs: 59.2%