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Lemon Dill Bean Soup

Keyword Plant-based
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 lemons, juiced about 1/3 cup of juice
  • 2 15 oz cans cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 5 oz baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill plus more to garnish, as desired

Instructions

  • HEAT a 5-quart (or larger) Dutch oven or stock pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Once heated, add yellow onion and carrots, cooking for 5 to 7 minutes, until soft.
  • ADD celery and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
  • POUR in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and let cook for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, add tahini and lemon juice to a small bowl and whisk together until well combined.
  • ADD drained and rinsed beans, along with salt and pepper, to the pot and return to a simmer. Cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the tahini and lemon juice mixture and remove from the heat.
  • STIR in baby spinach and chopped dill. Continue stirring until spinach is wilted. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, as needed.
  • SPOON into bowls and garnish with extra fresh dill, as desired. Serve.