Go Back
+ servings
Root Vegetable and Bean Soup - Cook Book Review

Root Vegetable and Bean Soup

From Toby: In the winter, when fewer fresh veggies are in season, my mom cooked us dishes using root vegetables. Oftentimes, she tossed whatever she could find into a pot and added beans, lentils, chicken, or turkey. This root-veggie soup makes me feel nostalgic and has become my go-to dish on those cold winter days.
No ratings yet
Print Pin
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories:
Author: Ginger Hultin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packedbaby spinach
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 medium carrot chopped
  • 1 celery stalk chopped
  • 1 medium parsnip chopped
  • 1 medium turnip chopped
  • 1 can low-sodium 15-ounce
  • kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon ⁄4freshly ground
  • black pepper

Instructions

  • Stack the spinach leaves, roll them up, and then slice into ribbons. Work in batches if needed. In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil until it shimmers. Add the onion, carrot, celery, parsnip, and turnip, and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the
  • beans, and stir to combine. Add the vegetable broth, mirin, and bay leaves, and stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the
  • pot, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 20 minutes.Remove and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the spinach ribbons and black pepper.
  • REFRIGERATE: Store the cold soup in a resealable container for up to 1 week. Reheat in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for
  • 10 minutes. Single servings can be reheated in the microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • FREEZE: Store the cooled soup in individual freezer-safe containers or in one large container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a pot over medium-high heat.
  • Bring soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Single servings can be reheated in the microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes.

Notes

Per Serving (2 cups): Calories: 220; Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g;
Protein: 9g; Total Carbs: 38g; Fiber: 10g; Sodium: 477mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @champagnenutrition