Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2-3 ribs celery, diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 cloved garlic, minced
  • 2 15 1/2 oz cans cannellini beans (or great northern or navy)
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely minced
  • 4-5 cups chicken or vegetable stock

Method

  • place the olive oil over a medium high heat in a soup pot and cook the onion until it starts to turn translucent. add the garlic, celery, and carrot and cook for another 2-3 minutes, taking care not to burn the garlic. add the beans, rosemary and the broth. bring to just the point of a boil and lower heat. simmer uncovered for about 45 minutes.
  • puree about 3/4 or the mixture in a blender (make sure soup is cool enough to handle) or better yet use an immersion blender.
  • serve with a drizzle of excellent olive oil and some grated parmigiano reggiano