Cheesy Broccoli and Cannellini Bean Soup

5 from 2 votes

Cheesy Broccoli and Cannellini Bean Soup

You’ll be amazed at how delicious and creamy this healthy and slimming soup is.

Cook Time20

Total Time20

Servings: cups

Author: All recipes on jenniferskitchen.com are property of jennifer's kitchen and cannot be republished without written permission.

Ingredients

1/2 medium yellow onion, diced small (about 1/2 cup diced)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 3/4 cups water (or half water and half vegetable broth)
4 - 5 cups diced raw broccoli florets (about 12 ounces)
1 1/2 cups Jennifer's Kitchen 5-Minute Vegan Cheese Sauce (or more if desired; see note)
1 teaspoon granulated onion
1 pinch dried ground rosemary
1 pinch dried rubbed sage
3/4 cup (half of a 14-ounce can) cooked cannellini beans lightly drained but not rinsed

Garnish

carrot shreds

Instructions

Dice onion into small dices.
Heat a large saucepan or small soup pot over medium heat until warm.
(Note: This recipe is oil-free and uses this dry-sauté method to sauté the vegetables. If you prefer to sauté with oil, add1 tablespoon of oil to saucepan.)
Add onion and reduce heat to medium-low. Sauté for about 6 to7 minutes, stirring occasionally and adjusting heat as necessary so that the onions are translucent, but not browned, at the end of the cooking time.
Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 additional minute.
Add 1 3/4 cups water and turn heat to high. Add broccoli, cover, and bring to a boil.
When water comes to a boil, stir, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until broccoli is tender but not mushy (about 5 to 8 minutes).
Meanwhile, prepare cheese sauce if not already made.
When broccoli is tender, stir in cheese sauce, seasonings, and beans.
Add additional water or broth if needed to reach desired consistency.
Heat until hot.
Serve hot.

Notes

The 5-Minute Cheese Sauce recipe makes about 2 cups of cheese sauce. You can use the extra as a delicious topping for baked potatoes, or, if desired, you can add more to the soup.

Yield: Makes 4 to 5 cups of soup. The exact yield will depend on how much broccoli you use and how much water or broth you add (step 6).

* * * This Recipe for Cheesy Broccoli and Cannellini Bean Soup is… gluten-free, plant based, sugar-free, high in fiber, dairy free, egg-free, vegetarian, vegan, and made from real, whole foods.