White Bean Soup with Black Pepper Croutons and Truffle Oil |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 7 |
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This soup is the splurge course. If you can't find truffle oil, drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over each serving. Ingredients:
1 pound dried great northern beans |
2 tablespoons butter or margarine |
1 large onion, chopped |
3 celery ribs, chopped |
5 garlic cloves, minced |
6 cups chicken broth |
2 bay leaves |
3 sprigs fresh thyme |
1/4 cup white wine vinegar |
1 teaspoon salt |
black pepper croutons |
white truffle oil or extra-virgin olive oil |
Directions:
1. Sort and rinse beans; place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 above beans. Bring beans to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans; set aside.
2. Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion, celery, and garlic, and sauté 10 minutes or until golden. Add beans, chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme; bring to boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 1 hour or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in vinegar and salt. Cool slightly. Remove and discard bay leaves.
3. Process 3 cups bean mixture in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Stir into remaining soup in Dutch oven. Spoon into soup bowls; top each serving with a Black Pepper Crouton, and drizzle with about 1 teaspoon truffle oil.
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