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Smoky Tomato and White Bean Soup from Vegan Comfort Cooking
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Smoky Tomato and White Bean Soup

Serve this brimming-with-flavor soup in deep bowls that you can cozily wrap your hands around on a chilly evening. It’s easy to make, easy to eat and one of those recipes that gets even more flavorful with time, so it is perfect for making ahead. It even freezes well. My No-Knead Focaccia (page 121) is its perfect partner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Soup
Yield: 4 –5 servings
Author: Melanie McDonald

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp 15 ml olive oil or water
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 2 celery ribs finely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika or chipotle powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ cup 60 g tomato paste
  • 27 oz 765 g canned chopped fireroasted tomatoes
  • 2 tsp 10 g salt, plus more to taste
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups 720 ml vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp 12 g cane or granulated white sugar
  • cups 1.2 kg white kidney, cannellini or lima beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil or water (for oil-free cooking) over medium heat. Sauté the onion and celery for about 10 minutes, until they are starting to go golden brown. If you are using water to sauté, you will need to add a little more water every few minutes to prevent the onion and celery from sticking.
  • Add the garlic, smoked paprika and cumin and continue to cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Then add all the other ingredients. Stir well to combine, allow to come to a simmer and cook for another 20 minutes. Add a little water to adjust the consistency to your liking, check the seasoning and adjust to taste; then serve. I like the soup chunky, but you can use an immersion blender right in the pan to make it smoother and creamier, if you want to.

Notes

TIP: Make this soup with only 11/2 to 2 cups (360 to 480 ml) of stock instead of 3 cups (720 ml), so it’s more like a thick stew, and serve it over rice, quinoa or couscous.
Reprinted with permission from Vegan Comfort Cooking by Melanie McDonald, Page Street Publishing Co. 2019. Photo credit: Melanie McDonald.