Mediterranean White Bean Soup | Bean Soup Recipe (High Protein and Fiber-Packed!)

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and widely available.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Using water with seasoning reduces costs while still providing flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly option.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Crushed tomatoes can be less costly and still provide a rich flavor.

Warm up some extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and a pinch of kosher salt; sauté for about 4-5 minutes to sweat the onions.

Add minced garlic and chopped carrots; season with more salt and black pepper, and sauté for a couple more minutes until everything is nicely sizzling.

Drain and rinse three cans of cannellini beans and add them to the pot.

Add canned tomatoes and manage the heat down a little.

Stir in coriander, cumin, sweet paprika, and urfa biber; adjust liquid if needed and season with salt and pepper.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and cover partway to let it simmer for about 20 minutes.

Add juice of half a lemon and chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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