Healthy Bean Recipes

Looking for healthy bean recipes? Try this 20-minute white bean soup.

This fiber-rich soup is an easy, healthy dinner when you’re pressed for time. This brothy soup is finished with a bit of heavy cream for body and richness.

Healthy Bean Recipes: 20-Minute White Bean Soup

Ingredients (makes 6 servings)

• 4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth

• 2 cups frozen chopped sweet potatoes, thawed

• 2 cups frozen chopped collard greens, thawed

• 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed

• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

• 3 medium stalks celery, finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 6 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 1 teaspoon salt-free garlic-and-herb seasoning

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

• 1/4 cup heavy cream

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Combine broth, sweet potatoes, collard greens, beans, onion, celery, lemon juice, garlic, garlic-and-herb seasoning, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, undisturbed, until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

2. Stir in cream. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, over medium heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Divide among 6 bowls. Top with Parmesan.

Tips

• For a thicker soup, mash 1/2 cup of the beans and stir into the soup right before adding the cream.
• Frozen sweet potatoes and collard greens keep the prep to a minimum, but if you have a little extra time on your hands, fresh veggies work just as well.
• Serve with crusty bread for dunking.