A Simple & Delicious Soup to Warm your Soul | White Bean & Spinach Soup

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and still provide a creamy texture.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth can be lower in sodium and more flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: Swiss chard

Swiss chard is often cheaper and provides similar nutrients.

Heat a stockpot over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Finely dice 1 small onion and roughly chop 4 cloves of garlic.

Add the diced onion and chopped garlic to the stockpot and sauté for about 3 minutes until the onion is translucent and garlic is lightly sautéed.

Stir in 0.5 teaspoon of sweet smoked spanish paprika and 0.5 teaspoon of dried thyme, mixing well.

Add 2.5 cups of cooked white beans, rinsed and drained, and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Add 3 cups of vegetable broth and 0.25 teaspoon of saffron threads, mixing everything together.

Increase heat to high and bring the broth to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low medium, simmering for 10-15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, check the soup and add more broth if it has dried out.

Finely chop 1 cup of fresh spinach and add it to the stockpot, mixing until wilted, about 15-20 seconds.

Remove from heat and serve in a bowl topped with finely grated manchego cheese.

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