Today is the first day of winter!! There’s no better way to chase the chill away than with a steamy creamy bowl of soup…
Creamy White Bean Soup with Tomato & Thyme
1 cup large dried white beans such as Great Northern or Cannellini
7 cups of water
¾ tsp. Dried rosemary
8 cloves garlic, chopped or sliced
4 cups chopped ripe tomatoes
2 tbsp. Fresh chopped thyme
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 tsp. Balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Ground black pepper
Pick over beans and drain. Place in large soup pot with water, rosemary and garlic. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and then simmer until the beans are tender, about 1-1 ½ hours. Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer for another hour. Puree half of the soup in batches in a blender and then return pureed portion to the pot. Ladle into warmed bowls and serve.
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