Smoky White Bean and Tomato Soup
When I eat this Smoky White Bean and Tomato Soup, it reminds me a little of the old classic, Bean with Bacon Soup. Am I the only one that remembers that? Hopefully, not. 🙂 So, I wanted to make something that was veggie friendly, but still encompassed that slightly smoky bacon flavor. Well, this doesn’t exactly do that, but it’s definitely a pretty good vegetarian version of it. Of course if you eat bacon, then you could still add that into this soup, but I love it just the way it is.
To give it a slightly creamier effect, I emulsify a little bit of it at the very end. I also love serving this with a dollop of rice on top and/or fresh artisan bread, cornbread, or crackers.
Similar to my cookbook, you can freestyle this soup and make it your own in different ways.
Here’s a few ways to freestyle this recipe:
- use a different type of white bean such as navy beans, cannellini beans, or even chickpeas instead of great northern beans
Here are some other additions and ideas to consider:
- stir in some greens such as kale, spinach, or swiss chard near the end
- add sautéed mushrooms or veggie sausage
- top or stir in a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt
- for a little kick, add a few dashes of hot sauce or even a dollop of fresh salsa
- top with freshly grated parmesan cheese
Are there ways to veganize this recipe???
This recipe is naturally vegan.
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Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope that you love my Smoky White Bean and Tomato Soup. The full printable recipe is below. Enjoy!
Get the Recipe: Smoky White Bean and Tomato Soup
Ingredients
- A good drizzle of olive oil
- 1 medium celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots, diced small
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced small
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste, I typically buy the kind that's in a tube and squeeze out what I need, instead of in a can
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 1 - 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 - 15.5 ounce can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon grade A maple syrup, optional
- 1 teaspoon tamari, optional (or soy sauce)
- 1 bay leaf
- a few drops of liquid smoke, optional
- salt and pepper, to taste
Equipment
- Large Pot or Dutch Oven
- Cutting Board
- Chef's Knife
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch over, over medium-low heat, drizzle in the olive oil. Add in the carrots, onions, and celery and sauté until onions become translucent. Add in the garlic, dried oregano, and smoked paprika and sauté until fragrant. Add in the tomato paste and give it a stir to mix well into the spices.
- Stir in the vegetable broth, tomatoes, beans, syrup, tamari, bay leaf, and a few dashes of liquid smoke, and then season with salt and pepper. Let the soup simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the bay leaf and compost or discard it. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
- To make the soup slightly creamier, I like to take my immersion tool and blend a little bit of the soup at the very end. Not much....just a little. Or you could carefully take a cup of the soup and run it through your blender until smooth and pour it back into your pot and give it a stir.
- Serve with whatever you're serving with and enjoy!
Made this with just an addition of a bit of mild salsa added to the bowl when heated up–wanted a bit more of something…wasn’t sure what and that did it—The smokey paprika really comes through. I did puree it with my stick blender a good bit and liked it more creamy. I think the type of veggie broth really makes a big difference and that might be why I needed to add “a something to my soup.” I love Imagine Brand no chicken broth but haven’t been able to get it anymore anywhere around where I live, I do think it does make a good soup. Trying to eat a lot more vegetarian so enjoy trying all your recipes. Thank you!
Hi Frances! Love your addition! And yes…very true. Happy you enjoyed it and thank you for giving the recipe a try!:)