Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Thyme flavoured white bean soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Thyme flavoured white bean soup takes 60 minutes to cook.

Thyme flavoured white bean soup makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Thyme flavoured white bean soup are:

50g white beans soaked overnight
4 rashers smoked lean bacon (optional)
4 small shallots finely chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
2 celery sticks chopped
2 tsp fresh chopped thyme
2 - 3 tsp veg stock bouillon powder
150ml skimmed milk
fresh ground black pepper

Here is how you make Thyme flavoured white bean soup:

Rinse the beans well, place in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 30 mins. Im a separate non-stick pan dry fry the bacon (if using), shallots, garlic and celery for 5-6 mins till soft. Place in the saucepan with the beans, add the thyme and bouillon powder. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 30 minutes topping up with water as required.After 30 minutes the beans should be soft. Ladle the soup into a food processor and blend until smooth. Return to the heat and adjust the consistency with the milk. Season well with black pepper and serve hot.Serving Size: 2 servingsNumber of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHERRY210.

The nutritional information for Thyme flavoured white bean soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 207.5

• Total Fat: 6.7 g
• Cholesterol: 13.3 mg
• Sodium: 867.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 13.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Thyme flavoured white bean soup is Low Fat