Provencal White Bean Soup South Beach

• extra virgin olive oil↗1 tablespoon
• small onion↗1

  small chopped

• celery↗1

  stalk finely chopped

• garlic↗2 cloves

  smashed

• dried basil↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• dried rosemary, dried↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• dried thyme, dried↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cannellini beans↗1

  (15 ounce) can

• low sodium vegetable broth, low sodium or 1 1/2 cups chicken stock↗1 1⁄2 cups
• fresh ground pepper↗

  ground fresh

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan,heat oil over medium high heat.

2. 2

   Add onion, celery, garlic, basil, rosemary, thyme and salt, reduce heat to medium low and cook, stir occasionally, 15 minutes or till veggies are softened.

3. 3

   Add beans and stir to combine.

4. 4

   Transfer 3/4 of the bean mixture to blender, using large spoon.

5. 5

   Add both and puree until smooth.

6. 6

   Return mixture to the saucepan, stir to combine, and bring to simmer just to heat through.

7. 7

   Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

8. 8

   Serve warm.