POTATO AND WHITE BEAN PUTTANESCA SOUP
Potatoes and cannellini beans provide the bulk in this hearty soup inspired by pasta puttanesca, while the garlicky tomato base is imbued with the briny punch of capers and black olives. The signature of puttanesca is heat, so adjust the amount of red-pepper flakes to your liking or use fresh chiles, if you have them. Reserve some of the olives and capers, and combine with parsley to make a topper that amplifies the sharp, bright flavors. Haphazardly mashing some of the beans and potatoes is an efficient way to thicken the soup, without the need for any additional equipment. In fact, it's a great trick to have up your sleeve whenever you are looking to thicken soups or stews.
Provided by Hetty McKinnon
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, vegetables, appetizer, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When hot, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and the onion, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened.
- Reduce heat to medium and add 1/4 cup black olives, 1 tablespoon capers and the garlic. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the garlic is lightly golden.
- Add the tomatoes and sugar, and cook over medium heat until mixture is bubbling and tomatoes have thickened slightly, 5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, cannellini beans, red-pepper flakes and stock; stir and cover. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
- As potatoes cook, prepare the topping for your soup: Place the remaining 1/4 cup olives, 1 tablespoon capers and the parsley on a cutting board, and chop everything together.
- Once the potatoes are tender, add the balsamic vinegar. Using the back of a large wooden spoon, roughly crush or mash about a quarter of the potatoes and beans against the side of the pot. This will thicken the soup. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
- To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with the caper-olive-parsley topping. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil. This soup can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator. This will deepen the flavors.
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Kurstina Esparon
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover potatoes and white beans. It's also a great meatless meal option. I like to add a few pinches of red pepper flakes to give the soup a little bit of heat.
Li Si
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very delicious. I used canned white beans, which saved me a lot of time. I also added some chopped kale to the soup, which gave it a nice boost of nutrition. The soup was a hit with my family and friends. I will definit
Marshall Cummings
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of potato soup, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The addition of the white beans and the puttanesca sauce made it really flavorful. I also liked the crispy breadcrumb topping. It added a nice textural contrast to the soup.
Karlie Eddinger
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I love the combination of flavors. The potatoes and white beans are hearty and filling, while the puttanesca sauce adds a nice tanginess. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Layaqt Solangi
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the fact that it was relatively healthy, but still very satisfying.
Biplob Hossain
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover potatoes and white beans. It's also a great meatless meal option. I like to add a few pinches of red pepper flakes to give the soup a little bit of heat.
Laar Aw Baar Pukhtoon
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so flavorful and comforting. I always make a big batch so that I can have leftovers for lunch the next day. I usually serve it with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
Joe B.
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very delicious. I used canned white beans, which saved me a lot of time. I also added some chopped kale to the soup, which gave it a nice boost of nutrition. The soup was a hit with my family and friends. I will definit
Bearded
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of potato soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The addition of white beans and the puttanesca sauce made this soup hearty and flavorful. I also really liked the crispy breadcrumb topping. It added a nice textural contrast to t
keke jean
[email protected]This soup was absolutely delightful! The combination of potatoes, white beans, and the tangy puttanesca sauce was perfect. I especially loved the addition of the olives and capers, which gave the soup a nice salty and briny flavor. I will definitely