i served this soup at ever's birthday party in place of baked beans {we had a campout theme incase you missed it...} needless to say it was a hit! ever since the party i have gotten an e-mail or text everyday from someone asking for this recipe sooooo girlies- here is it... now leave me alone! xo
{vegan} creamy white bean soup
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 scallions {minced}
3 garlic cloves {minced}
4 cups white cannellini beans
8 cups water
4-5 celery ribs {chopped}
1/2 cup white wine
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
a few springs of fresh rosemary
1 head of cauliflower
in a soup pot, heat a tablespoon of olive over medium heat. add garlic and scallions, cook until garlic is golden brown and scallions are soft. once thats ready add 6 cups of water, beans, bay leaf, celery, salt and pepper. while that is all melding together, in a separate pot steam the cauliflower with 2 cups of water. once it is done steaming {literally falling apart, can completely stick a fork easily through} blend the cauliflower and water in a blender until completely pureed. set aside. now back to the other pot... once the beans have cooked for about 15 minutes {or once the celery is soft} add the white wine. cook another 10 minutes or so. now you can add the cauliflower puree. add as much or as little as you like. of course you can completely skip if your not into the little white tree but it adds a great unexpected creaminess without all the unneeded aspects of heavy cream. add a few springs of chopped rosemary. this soup is very forgiving so don't worry if you don't follow the directions exactly, taste as you go along don't be afraid to play around with it!
