Spinach and Leek White Bean Soup Recipe
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Spinach and Leek White Bean Soup

By: BETH4KIDS 
"White bean soup with spinach and leeks is a delicious and filling soup that is perfect for vegetarians if you use vegetable broth, and quick to make. I've been making this soup for years, but I really craved it when I was pregnant with my fourth child."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (301)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 (1 cup) servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 leeks, bulb only, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat couscous
  • 2 cups packed fresh spinach
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and garlic; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, cannellini beans, bay leaves and cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, and stir in the couscous. Cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 179 | Total Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by susiekew   view full review
Delicious and easy soup. Great for vegetarians, like me, when you use vegetable broth. Two...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by KEBA561   view full review
Our soup prepared as per recipe was very bland! My wife however rescued it by adding crushed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2009 by Jessie   view full review
Great recipe! I modified the recipe with one can of beans, a 10 oz package of frozen spinach,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2007 by Sara   view full review
I've made this soup many times and it always turns out great. I do add an extra can of chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by ROOBUNNY   view full review
Wonderful recipe! I went with what was suggested by other reviewers and substituted the cumin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2007 by ScrabbleMama124   view full review
my husband and i are definitely NOT vegetarians, but we were both sick and i needed to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by SuziandBear   view full review
YUMMY! I messed up and added a BOX of couscous and it turned out like a side dish--a very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2005 by Peach822 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is delicious. Next time I'll omit the couscous. It doesn't need it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2007 by Karrie   view full review
very good. I used rosemary and thyme instead of cumin for a different flavor. I also used the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by VailValleyCook   view full review
This soup is quick to make and wonderful. My husband and I enjoyed it with a green salad and...

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