Spicy Broccoli Rabe & White Bean Soup
Spicy Broccoli Rabe & White Bean Soup! Warming and comforting, this nutritious soup is rich and creamy, but also dairy-free!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup diced onion
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cans white beans such as cannellini or great northern beans
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 1 cup chopped yellow squash
- 4 cups chopped broccoli rabe tough stems removed
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, chopped squash and chopped zucchini.
- Sprinkle with sea salt; sauté for 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables start to become tender.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring frequently until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add beans and 1 cup of chicken (or vegetable) broth to the mixture. Bring to a simmer.
- Ladle out 1-2 cups of the mixture into a blender; blend until smooth and return it to the pot. (You can also use an immersion blender.)
- Add the remaining chicken broth and stir well. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the chopped broccoli rabe and stir. Let the soup cook for about 4-5 minutes or until the tougher parts of the broccoli rabe are tender.Serve hot with crusty bread or crackers.
Notes
Variations
- Stir in a half a cup of cream for a luxuriously decadent addition.
- Add shredded rotisserie chicken or browned sausage for a meaty version.
- Use this soup to clean out the fridge! Feel free to toss in your favorite veggies such as carrots, celery, mushrooms or potatoes.
- Vegan: Use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.