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Easy White Bean Soup
Place beans in a large pot and cover with cold water. Soak for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Questions about this dish
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips โ not a chatbot.
How long does Easy White Bean Soup take?
10 hr 27 min all in โ 25 min prep, 2 hr 2 min cook, 8 hr rest. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
A bit of work.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget โ about $8โ16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Saucepan, Stockpot.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.
What can I use instead?
onion โ shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have. tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) โ passata or canned chopped tomatoes. Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I prepare this ahead?
Place beans in a large pot and cover with cold water. Soak for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.