Looking for a fall recipe that is quick to make, tastes delicious, and will help you in weight loss as well. You are at the right place then.
Instant Pot white bean soup is very easy to cook and has a good amount of protein and fiber which gives provides you satiety and helps in weight loss.
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Why This Recipe Works
It is simple, uses minimum ingredients, and tastes pretty much good. Beans are a very good option if you are looking for something healthy. This instant pot white bean soup is a whole meal and you can eat it for lunch, dinner, or whenever you want. Its rich, creamy texture will melt in your mouth and that's the best thing about it.
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Recipe Ingredients
White Beans-these small pea-shaped beans are the main ingredient of the recipe. White beans are considered to be very healthy as they provide a good amount of fiber and protein, not just that, white beans also have antioxidant properties thus helping prevent certain cancers as well.
Shallots- are basically cultivars of onions. Like onions, they can be used in a variety of ways in the base of different soups and stews and in salads and salsas as well.
Olive oil- is known for its health benefits. Including olive in your daily diet in a moderate amount can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Tahini-made from sesame seeds is a smooth paste used in different snacks. Tahini is the main ingredient of hummus and is also used in various Middle Eastern dishes.
White Miso- a fermented Japanese paste made from rice and soybeans has a mild nutty flavor. White miso is used in different salad dressings, Ramen, and marinades.
How to make
Gather all ingredients
Chop half onion
Take shallots and chop them finely
Put beans to the instant pot and pour chicken stock into it
Add bay leaves
Add some salt
Add thyme to the mixture
Pour some olive oil and add chopped shallots
Mix all the ingredients and saute for 35 minutes at high pressure
Now set the instant pot at saute for 5 min and add olive oil and chopped onions to it
Add garlic powder and the cooked beans to it
Pour the drained stock of beans into the instant pot
Add tahini paste
Add white miso
Put lemon zest in it
Add some lemon juice and blend it in a blender
Now pour the blended mixture again in the instant and cook for 1 to 2 minutes
Take it out in a serving bowl. Instant pot bean soup is ready to eat
How to Serve
You can serve it with some crispy bread, fresh salads, goat cheese, spinach salad, or, Italian salad making it a whole meal. This white bean soup is very healthy and is a very good option to have in lunch and dinner if you're willing to lose some extra pounds of weight.
FAQs
What to do if the soup is too thick?
Just add some liquid like broth, water, or cream and mix it gently until the perfect consistency is achieved.
Can white bean soup be prepared and stored?
Yes, it can be stored for up to 3 days in the refrigerator and for 3 months in the freezer. Use an airtight container to store in the freezer.
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Instant Pot White Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- ½ Onion
- 2 Shallots
- 1 Cup Beans
- 2 ½ Cups chicken stock
- 3 Bay leaves
- 2 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon tahini
- 2 tablespoon white miso
- ½ Lemon juice
Instructions
- Chop half onion and 2 Shallots finely
- In the instant pot add 1 Cup of beans and pour the chicken stock
- Put some salt, thyme and olive oil into the mixture
- Now add finely chopped shallots and saute at high pressure for 35 minutes
- Set the instant pot to 5 minutes saute and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Add the chopped onions and garlic powder into the pot
- Add the cooked beans and pour the drained chicken stock. Add tahini paste, white miso, lemon zest, and juice of a half lemon.
- Blend the whole mix in a blender.
- Pour the blended mix again into the instant pot and cook for a few minutes
- Your Instant Pot White bean soup is ready to serve