Best 9 Creamy White Bean Soup With Leeks Recipes

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When the weather turns cold, few comfort foods quite satisfy like a warm and creamy bowl of soup. This creamy white bean soup with leeks is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a chilly day. With its combination of creamy white beans, leeks, vegetables, and herbs, this soup is packed with flavor and nutrition. The addition of a touch of heavy cream gives the soup a velvety texture, while a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese adds a savory finish. Served with a side of crusty bread or a fresh salad, this creamy white bean soup with leeks is sure to become a favorite comfort food.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAMY ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SOUP



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Hearty and healthy soup that is a favorite with friends and family. Sounds more difficult than it is. Try it! We're positive you'll be pleased. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Provided by colleenlora

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 (16 ounce) cans white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups water
1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil. Cook onion and celery in oil for 5 to 8 minutes, or until tender. Add garlic, and cook for 30 seconds, continually stirring. Stir in beans, chicken broth, pepper, thyme and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and then simmer for 15 minutes.
  • With slotted spoon, remove 2 cups of the bean and vegetable mixture from soup and set aside.
  • In blender at low speed, blend remaining soup in small batches until smooth, (it helps to remove the center piece of the blender lid to allow steam to escape.) Once blended pour soup back into stock pot and stir in reserved beans.
  • Bring to a boil, occasionally stirring. Stir in spinach and cook 1 minute or until spinach is wilted. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat and serve with fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 11.2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1014.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

WHITE BEAN SOUP



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I turned to this hearty recipe after my husband had open-heart surgery. Filled with beans, veggies and chicken, it's chock full of fiber and lean protein to help fill us up. It makes a big batch so it's great to freeze for leftovers. -Elizabeth Wagner, Clio, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h20m

Yield 11 servings (1-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 pound dried baby lima beans
1/2 pound dried great northern beans
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 large onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1-4 hours or until beans are softened. , Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid; set beans aside. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt. In the same pan, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Drain and set aside. Saute onion in remaining oil until tender. Add the carrots, celery and garlic; saute 1-2 minutes longer. , Stir in the broth, water, pepper, beans and chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in parsley and remaining salt., Serve immediately or cool and freeze in a freezer container for up to 3 months. , To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup parsley and 1/2 teaspoons salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 499mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CREAMY LEEK SOUP



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I usually pair leeks with potatoes to make a creamy puree, but this time I used basmati rice, and the results are comforting and delicious. You could add something creamy to this if you wanted to - yogurt or milk or creme fraiche. But I found it utterly satisfying with no further enrichment.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 large leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned and sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
7 cups chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
1/2 cup basmati rice
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Pinch of cayenne (optional)
1/2 cup milk, plain yogurt or a combination of milk and creme fraiche
Chopped chives and/or croutons

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot and add the leeks and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until leeks are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for about a minute, until the garlic smells fragrant. Add the stock or water, the rice, bay leaf and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Taste and adjust salt. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
  • Puree the soup with an immersion blender or a food mill, or in batches in a blender, taking care to remove the lid or take out the center insert and to cover with a towel to avoid hot splashes. Return to the pot, heat through, and add pepper to taste and a pinch of cayenne if desired. Serve hot or cold. If you wish you can thin out with milk, plain yogurt or a combination of milk and creme fraiche. Garnish with chopped chives or croutons.

SPINACH AND LEEK WHITE BEAN SOUP



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White bean soup with spinach and leeks is a delicious and filling soup that is perfect for vegetarians if you use vegetable broth, and quick to make. I've been making this soup for years, but I really craved it when I was pregnant with my fourth child.

Provided by BETH4KIDS

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Spinach Soup Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 leeks, bulb only, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (16 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
2 (16 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ cup whole wheat couscous
2 cups packed fresh spinach
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and garlic; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, cannellini beans, bay leaves and cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, and stir in the couscous. Cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 432.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

5-INGREDIENT CREAMY WHITE BEAN SOUP



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Sweet Italian sausage and white beans work double duty here to keep the number of ingredients low. The sausage is filled with spices and aromatics that punch up the flavor of the soup, so you don't have to add any extra seasonings. Plus, the onion is sautéed in the sausage fat instead of an in extra ingredient like olive oil. The white beans not only infuse the dish with tons of satisfying protein--they become super creamy when they are pureed at the end, so no cream is necessary.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casings removed
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
One 32-ounce carton chicken broth
Three 15.5-ounce cans white beans, drained and rinsed
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Heat a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and break it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, making sure the pieces sit in a single layer (if they don't, remove some and work in batches). Cook, stirring several times, until no longer pink on the outside and golden brown in places, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
  • Add the onions to the pot. If there are lots of browned bits on the bottom that look like they might burn, add 2 tablespoons of broth and scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon. Cook the onions, stirring frequently and adding more broth to the bottom of the pot as needed, until completely tender, about 10 minutes. Add the white beans and remaining broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook over medium heat until the beans split open, about 10 minutes.
  • Use an immersion blender to puree the soup in the pot until completely smooth or carefully transfer the hot liquid to a blender to puree. Season the soup with salt. Serve the soup topped with the sausage.

CREAMY WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH LEEKS



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Bean     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Leek     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes about 5 1/2 cups, serving 6 as a first course

Number Of Ingredients 9

three 19-ounce cans white beans, rinsed well in a sieve
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups thinly sliced washed white and pale green part of leek
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a blender purée the beans in batches with the tarragon and the broth and strain the purée through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on the solids. In a large saucepan cook the leek, the garlic, and the red pepper flakes in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the leek is softened and begins to turn golden. Add the purée, the half-and-half, the lemon juice, and salt to taste and simmer the soup, stirring, for 5 minutes.

CREAMY WHITE BEAN AND LEEK POT PIE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons unsalted butter (28 grams)
4 to 5 leeks, cleaned and cut into 2-centimeter (1-inch) rounds
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons finely chopped sage
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped thyme
Two 540-milliliter/18.25-ounce each cans white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup flour
4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth (1 liter)
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
3 tablespoons sour cream
Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon
2 cups flour (170 grams), plus more for dusting
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons baking powder (25 grams)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (4 grams)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pats (56 grams)
1 cup grated white Cheddar cheese (120 grams)
1 1/4 cups buttermilk (300 milliliters)
Melted butter, for brushing

Steps:

  • For the stew: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium. Add the leeks to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the leeks start to soften and turn golden brown. Stir in the garlic, sage and thyme and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the beans then sprinkle over the flour and mix well to combine. Slowly pour in the broth, turn the heat up to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until thickened and the leeks are very tender. Add the frozen peas, sour cream and lemon juice to taste. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • While the stew cools, make the buttermilk biscuits: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and garlic powder in a large bowl. Add in the butter and cut or snap it into the flour until the pieces of butter are about the size of a pea. Stir in the grated cheese and make a well in the center. Pour in the buttermilk and gently mix until a shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and bring the dough together. Press it out into a 2-centimeter (1-inch) thick rectangle, then fold it over onto itself. Press and fold the dough two more times, then flatten again to 2 centimeters (1 inch) thick. Trim any wonky edges and cut the dough into 8 rough squares.
  • If serving immediately, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F/200 degrees C. Transfer all or a portion of the stew to a casserole dish and top with all or a portion of the biscuits. Brush the biscuits with the melted butter and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Allow the pot pie to cool slightly before serving.

CREAMY WHITE BEAN SOUP



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Found this recipe today in our local paper and have already made it. It is fabulous! I didn't even have to adjust the seasonings, they are right on!

Provided by Marie

Categories     Beans

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium carrot, chopped fine
4 large garlic cloves
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, undrained
5 cups water
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a 4 quart saucepan on medium high heat.
  • Add onion, carrots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until they are soft.
  • Add beans, water, and seasonings.
  • Stir and reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots are tender.
  • Take half of soup and blend in blender until smooth.
  • Return soup to bean mixture in pan and stir.
  • Ladle into bowls and drizzle with olive oil before serving.
  • Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
  • Note: You can add 2 cups of minced spinach after pureeing soup and cook until done.

CREAMY LEEK & BEAN SOUP



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This healthy, low-fat soup is based on the classic leek and potato, but cannellini beans replace the potatoes - as they contribute to your 5-a-day

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Lunch, Soup, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tbsp rapeseed oil
600g leeks , well washed and thinly sliced
1l hot vegetable bouillon
2 x 400g cans cannellini beans , drained
2 large garlic cloves , finely grated
100g baby spinach
150ml full-fat milk

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan, add the leeks and cook on a low-medium heat for 5 mins. Pour in the bouillon, tip in the beans, cover and simmer for 10 mins.
  • Stir in the garlic and spinach, cover the pan and cook for 5 mins more until the spinach has wilted but still retains its fresh green colour.
  • Add the milk and plenty of pepper, and blitz with a stick blender until smooth. Ladle into bowls and chill the remainder.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your soup. Look for fresh, crisp leeks and plump, white beans. If you can, use homemade chicken or vegetable broth for even more flavor.
  • Don't overcook the leeks: Leeks can easily become overcooked and mushy, so be careful not to cook them for too long. Cook them just until they are softened and tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Season the soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You may also want to add a bit of lemon juice or white wine for a brighter flavor.
  • Serve the soup with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings for white bean soup include croutons, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh herbs, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Conclusion:

Creamy white bean soup with leeks is a delicious, comforting, and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover white beans. With its creamy texture, flavorful broth, and hearty beans, this soup is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.

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