Best 8 Lentil And Cannellini Bean Soup Recipes

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Lentil and cannellini bean soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover lentils and beans. This delicious soup is packed with protein and fiber, and it is a good source of iron, folate, and potassium. It is also relatively easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, spicy or mild, there is a lentil and cannellini bean soup recipe out there for you.

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SLOW-COOKER TUSCAN WHITE BEAN AND LENTIL SOUP



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Pantry staples like dried lentils and canned beans make up the bulk of this soup and boost the fiber to cover more than half your daily goal. Want to make it in your Instant Pot? Click here for the recipe.

Provided by Jamie Vespa, MS, RD

Time 7h10m

Yield Serves 6 (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups lower-sodium vegetable broth
2 (15-oz.) cans unsalted Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup uncooked brown or green lentils, rinsed
1 cup water (increase to 2 cups for Instant Pot)
1 cup chopped yellow onion
3/4 cup chopped carrot
1 (2-inch) Parmesan cheese rind
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 bay leaf
4 cups coarsely chopped rainbow chard
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • Combine broth, beans, lentils, 1 cup water, onion, carrot, Parmesan rind, garlic, thyme, pepper, salt, and bay leaf in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until lentils are tender, 7 to 8 hours.
  • Stir in chard and lemon juice. Cover and cook on low until chard is wilted, about 30 minutes. Remove and discard cheese rind and bay leaf.
  • Divide soup evenly among 6 bowls. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308, Carbohydrate 50 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 15 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 502 mg, Sugar 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g

HEARTY LENTIL AND WHITE BEAN SOUP



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So hearty, healthy and easy with just 213 calories per serving! You can also make this on any given weeknight, and the leftovers reheat very well! With the Parmesan rinds, this soup is bursting with just so much flavor!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Categories     entree

Yield 6 servings (10 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 slices bacon, diced
1 sweet onion, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
5 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup brown lentils*
1/4 cup dry white wine*
2 (3-inch) Parmesan cheese rinds
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (15.5 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat, reserving 2 tablespoons in the stockpot; transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Add onion and carrot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme and bay leaves until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock, lentils, wine and Parmesan rinds; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until lentils are almost tender, about 12-15 minutes. Stir in cannellini beans and tomatoes until lentils are completely tender, about 10-15 minutes more. Serve immediately with bacon, garnished with parsley, if desired.

LENTIL, BACON AND BEAN SOUP



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This quick soup feels extra cozy with lots of lentils and a touch of smoky, bacony goodness. You might want to cook up extra-I think it's even better the next day! -Janie Zirbser, Mullica Hill, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 bacon strips, chopped
6 medium carrots, chopped
2 small onions, diced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 cups chicken stock
1 cup dry white wine or additional chicken stock
2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) butter beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each ) lentils, rinsed and drained
Fresh thyme sprigs, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir carrots and onions in bacon drippings until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add tomato paste, garlic, thyme and pepper; cook 1 minute longer., Add stock and wine; increase heat to medium-high. Cook 2 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in butter beans, lentils and bacon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Uncover; continue simmering until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes. Garnish with thyme sprigs if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 672mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LENTIL AND CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP



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This is a low-kj classic from Good Taste magazine.I often drop in a handful of pasta in the last 10 minutes.

Provided by katew

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 carrots, peeled, diced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
4 cups vegetable stock
1 (800 g) can diced tomatoes
1 (400 g) can brown lentils, drained and rinsed
1 (400 g) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
parmesan cheese, to serve or crispy bacon
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large pot.
  • Add carrot, onion and garlic.
  • Cook 3 minutes till soft.
  • Add stock and tomatoes, bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Add lentils and beans, cook further 10 minutes.
  • Or keep simmering till desired thickness.
  • Season to taste, serve with bacon or parmesan.

LENTIL SOUP WITH BEEF



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 large celery stalks, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
Six 14-ounce cans beef broth
One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
2 cups (about 11 ounces) lentils, rinsed
1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper. Add half of the beef and cook until brown, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining beef. Add the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, rosemary, and oregano to the pot. Saute until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Return the beef and any accumulated juices from the bowl to the pot. Add the broth and tomatoes with their juice. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the meat is just tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Add the lentils. Cover and continue simmering until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Season the soup, to taste, with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

SPINACH AND SAUSAGE LENTIL SOUP



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During the cooler months of the year, this soup makes regular appearances on our dinner table. It is approved by all, including my picky 6-year-old. -Kalyn Gensic, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
6 cups fresh spinach (about 4 ounces)
Crumbled goat cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain., Stir in lentils, beans, broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; heat through., Remove from heat; stir in spinach until wilted. If desired, serve with goat cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 1242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

WINTER CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP



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A freeze-ahead soup that's perfect for a festive meal - no more last minute panics

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Soup

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tbsp olive oil
4 shallots , finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
1 carrot , finely chopped
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
2 leeks , finely chopped
140g streaky bacon , finely chopped
1.4l chicken stock or vegetable stock (Kallo is good)
2 bay leaves
2 tsp chopped fresh oregano or marjoram or ½ tsp dried
2x 450g cans cannellini beans , drained and rinsed
a handful of flatleaf parsley , chopped
extra-virgin olive oil
6 tiny parsley sprigs

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan and tip in the shallots, garlic, carrot, celery, leeks and bacon. Cook over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned.
  • Pour in the stock, then add the bay leaves and oregano or marjoram. Season and bring to the boil, then cover the pan and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Tip in the beans, cover again and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
  • Pour the soup into a freezer container and leave it to cool completely, then seal, label and freeze for up to a month.
  • Defrost the soup at room temperature for 3 hours, (or overnight).
  • Tip into a saucepan, reheat gently until bubbling, and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Swirl in the chopped parsley, ladle into warm bowls and top each with a drizzle of olive oil and a parsley sprig.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 1.78 milligram of sodium

CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP



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We eat a lot of bean based soups in this house and I am always looking for another one to try. Cannellini beans are some of my favorites so I had to grab this recipe when I saw it in the Winter 2008 copy of the BBC Easy Cook magazine. The recipe states that it is suitable for freezing.

Provided by Sarah_Jayne

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
2 sticks celery, finely chopped
2 leeks, finely chopped
5 ounces bacon, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
47 ounces chicken stock (can use vegetable stock too)
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Fry the shallots, garlic, carrot, celery, leeks and bacon in the oil for 7 minutes, until softened but not brown.
  • Pour in the stock and add the bay leaves and oregano.
  • Season and bring to the boil, cover the pan and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
  • Tip in the beans, re-cover and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
  • Swirl the chopped parsley into the soup.
  • Serve sprinkled with a little extra parsley.

Tips:

  • For a smoky flavor, roast the vegetables before adding them to the soup. You can do this in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, or on the stovetop in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • If you don't have any vegetable broth, you can use water instead. Just add a teaspoon of salt and a few grinds of black pepper to the pot to give it some flavor.
  • To make the soup heartier, add some cooked rice or pasta. You can also add a can of diced tomatoes or corn.
  • If you want a creamy soup, puree some of the beans and vegetables in a blender before adding them back to the pot.
  • Serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, a sprinkle of shredded cheese, or a few chopped fresh herbs.

Conclusion:

This lentil and cannellini bean soup is a hearty, flavorful, and easy-to-make meal that's perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover lentils and beans. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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