Description
If you’re craving something wholesome, warming, and easy to prepare, this Hearty Potato Bean Soup is your new favorite comfort food. With tender potatoes, creamy white beans, and a medley of vegetables and herbs, it’s the perfect choice for a quick dinner idea, healthy meal prep, or a cozy weekend lunch. This easy recipe requires minimal effort but delivers deep flavor and satisfying nourishment. Whether you’re looking for a quick healthy dinner, a vegetarian option, or simply new food ideas, this dish checks all the boxes.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
4 cups vegetable broth
3 cups diced Yukon Gold potatoes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cans white beans (15 oz each), drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened.
2. Add garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
3. Stir in potatoes, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 20–25 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
5. Add white beans and cook for another 10 minutes.
6. Mash a few potatoes against the side of the pot to thicken soup if desired.
7. Remove bay leaf, stir in fresh parsley, and adjust seasoning to taste.
8. Serve hot, optionally garnished with crushed red pepper or a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
Use Yukon Gold potatoes for the best creamy texture and natural thickening.
Soup can be frozen for up to 3 months—just reheat with extra broth if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy dinner, vegetarian soup, healthy soup, comfort food, quick weeknight meal