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Italian Penicillin Soup

A cozy, vegan-friendly soup filled with aromatics, beans, and leafy greens, brightened by lemon and perfect for comforting cold-weather meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Italian, Vegan
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil substitute: avocado oil or light vegetable oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 6 cups vegetable broth use low-sodium if you want to control salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 leaf bay leaf
  • to taste Salt and pepper
Finishing Ingredients
  • 2 cups kale or spinach, chopped kale holds up better to reheating
  • 1 can (15 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed cannellini or navy
  • 1 whole Juice of 1 lemon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook, stirring, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the diced carrots and celery. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until they begin to soften.
  4. Pour in the vegetable broth. Add the dried thyme, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring the pot to a full boil.
Cooking
  1. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Let the soup simmer for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
  2. Add the chopped kale or spinach and the rinsed white beans. Cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, until the greens are tender and the beans are heated through.
  3. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the lemon juice and taste. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 400mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3g

Notes

Use fresh herbs if you have them — add them toward the end for maximum aroma. If you only have frozen greens, they work fine; add a little earlier in the cooking process so they thaw and heat through.

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