TOMATO AND WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH LOTS OF GARLIC
This recipe makes the most out of just a handful of pantry ingredients, like canned white beans, a can of tomatoes and a full head of garlic. The soup owes its surprisingly rich and complex flavor to how the garlic is cooked: By smashing the cloves, you end up with different sizes and pieces of garlic. These cook irregularly, which means you'll taste the full range of garlic's flavors, from sweet and nutty to almost a little spicy. Simmer the lightly browned garlic with white beans and tomatoes, then blend, and you have a creamy, cozy soup that's endlessly adaptable: Add aromatics to the simmering pot, or make it spicy with harissa, smoked paprika or chipotle. Top with pesto, croutons, cheese, cooked grains, greens or a fried egg.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel the garlic, then smash the cloves using a meat pounder or the bottom of a heavy skillet until wispy and flat.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, heat the olive oil, then add the crushed garlic, and cook, smashing with the back of a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until golden brown and beginning to stick to the bottom of the pan, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the white beans and their liquid, crushed tomatoes, stock or water, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then partly cover, reduce heat, and let simmer until thickened and fragrant, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Using an immersion or regular blender, purée the soup until smooth. Add cream or stock or water to thin as desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle with heavy cream before serving.
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Oghenetega Handy
[email protected]This soup was so easy to make and so delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Sebastian Morrow
[email protected]I made this soup for dinner last night and it was a hit with my family. They loved the creamy texture and the flavorful broth.
Sherprinia Bonner
[email protected]This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste. I had to add some milk to it to tone it down.
Sandeep Rana
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover tomatoes and beans.
Glenda Mccorvey
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.
Isaiah Graham
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was delicious! The only change I made was to use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Zafran khan
[email protected]This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I had to add some salt and pepper to it.
Soufik islam
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing.
Emmanuel Kachere
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I made it for dinner last night and my family loved it.
neloy barua
[email protected]Just made this soup and it was amazing! The flavors were so rich and the soup was so creamy. I will definitely be making this again.
Jasmin Ramos
[email protected]This soup was so delicious and easy to make! I used canned tomatoes and beans, and it still turned out great. I also added a bit of cayenne pepper for a little spice. Will definitely be making this again!