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Vegetable Soup with Spinach and White Beans Recipe

This vegetable soup with spinach and white beans (sopa de legumes com espinafres), is healthy and delicious.
4 out of 5 with 54 ratings
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Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 45 min
Ready In 55 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

1 large leek cut into thin slices1 lb of carrots cut into pieces1 lb of potatoes cut into pieces1 lb of cooked white beans2 medium carrots cut into cubes1 bunch of spinach washed and cleaned4 tablespoons of olive oilSalt (to taste)
1 large leek cut into thin slices1 lb of carrots cut into pieces1 lb of potatoes cut into pieces1 lb of cooked white beans2 medium carrots cut into cubes1 bunch of spinach washed and cleaned4 tablespoons of olive oilSalt (to taste)
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Preparation

  1. In a pan, place the olive oil and the leek.
  2. Stir and let it sauté without browning.
  3. As soon as the leek softens, add the potatoes, the carrots cut into pieces and half of the cooked white beans.
  4. Season with salt and add enough water to cover everything (about 2 liters).
  5. Stir, cover and cook on medium heat for about 30 minutes.
  6. After 30 minutes and when the vegetables are cooked, puree everything until it is creamy.
  7. Add 1 liter of water and bring to a boil.
  8. Once it boils, add the diced carrots, spinach, and the remaining of the white beans.
  9. Stir and cook for about 10 minutes and check the salt.
  10. After 10 minutes and when the carrots are tender, remove from the heat and serve.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Neuza Costa, saborintenso.com

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Comments
Julie Mason
Julie Mason
A really lovely tasty soup, made it quite often. Although l do add a veg and chicken stock cube…
2 Years ago, Sunday, January 15, 2023
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Julie mason
Julie mason
Made this soup now on numerous occasions, it’s very easy and has a lovely taste, 👍 thanks for the recipe
2 Years ago, Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Port
You’re welcome. 🙂
2 Years ago, Thursday, November 17, 2022
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