Butter Bean Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat, 30 seconds. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir the cannellini beans and 1 cup of water into the skillet. Simmer over medium heat until the mixture is just thickened, 8 minutes. Stir in the pesto and Parmesan.
• Add the chicken broth and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery is tender, 15 minutes. Stir in the olives and roasted peppers to combine.

Steps:

• Put stock in a pan with the butter beans and bring just to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and stir in the tomato puree and pesto.
• Cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Transfer six ladlefuls of the soup to a blender or food processor, scooping up plenty of the beans.
• Process until smooth, then return the puree to the pan.
• Heat gently, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, then season if necessary.
• Ladel into warmed soup bowls and serve with a warm crusty bread or bread sticks.

Steps:

• Put stock in a pan with butter beans and bring to the boil, reduce heat; stir in tomato puree and pesto. Cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Transfer 6 ladles to a blender or food processor and process until smooth, then return to pan.
• Heat gently, stirring frequently for 5 minutes, then season to taste before serving.