Here's how to make warming, satisfying soup with a few basic ingredients and plenty of options for substitutions. Customize your soup further by stirring in something especially flavorful just before serving, or topping with croutons or shredded cheese.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
Method
Heat oil (or broth) in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
Add onion and cook, stirring occassionally until deep golden brown.
Add wine, stirring to remove any browned bits and cook until wine is almost absorbed.
Add drained beans, broth and bay leaves.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until almost tender, about 2 hours.
Skim off and discard any foam that appears on the surface.
Stir in tomatoes, herbs and rice.
Simmer until rice and beans are tender, 20 to 30 minutes longer.
Stir in vegetables.
Cook until hot throughout, about 10 minutes more.
Season with salt and pepper and 2 tablespoons something flavorful (see options below).
OPTIONS
Beans: pinto, black, cannellini, kidney, garbanzo, lentils (no soaking required for lentils!)
Herbs: thyme, parsley, oregano, curry powder, cumin seeds
Rice: brown, red, black, wild
Frozen vegetables: chopped spinach, broccoli florets, collard greens, kale
Flavorful additions: olive tapenade, lemon juice, sherry vinegar, pesto, sour cream
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
280
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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