Soups are one of my favourite appetisers. Aside from chicken soup, I prefer Cannellini Bean Soup. So, here's a simple recipe for you to try.
This dish is perfect for those cold winter days, and can be made quickly and easily. By using cannellini beans, this soup is high in protein and fiber, making it a healthy option. Not to mention, the addition of tons of veggies makes it a complete meal. Whether you're in the mood for a quick and easy meal or you want to whip up a delicious dish for a special occasion, cannellini bean soup is the perfect choice.
I thought this turned out great! I was so excited to see this recipe, as it had all my favourite soup ingredients. I used ½ cup of half and half instead of the coconut milk (since my son hates anything coconut), and that substitution was just fine. I also used half pinto beans since I didn’t have enough white beans, and that was fine as well, not too mushy or anything. Overall I thought it was so flavorful, simple...Give it a try soon!
Benefits of Cannellini Beans

- They are highly rich in fibre
- ¼ cup of cannellini beans have 11 g protein ! With just a cup you can easily hit your daily protein requirement
- Its highly rich in folate. If you are pregnant and looking to increase your folate levels, then cannelini beans can be an excellent source of folate to add in your diet.
- Cannellini beans are great source of potassium and helps to keep the blood pressure at optimum level.
Who should avoid eating Cannellini Beans?
If you are susceptible to frequent intestinal discomfort , then you can slowly introduce this in your diet.
How to cook Cannellini Beans?

If you using dried cannellini beans , then please follow procedure
- Soak the beans overnight for 12 hours
- Rinse Well
- Add water water in pan and add the beans, bring it to a boil and cook until it becomes tender
- Another quick way of cooking Cannellini Beans is by using a instant pot or pressure cooker.
Cannellini Bean Soup recipe

INGREDIENTS
- 1 Lb Cannolini beans soaked over night
- 2 large carrots peeled and finely chopped or pulse in food processor
- 4 Stalks celery and finely chopped or pulse in food processor
- 1 Large or 2 Medium Onions peeled and finely chopped or pulse in food processor
- 4 Fresh Bay Leaf
- 5 Tb Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Tb Lemon Juice
- 2 Tomato diced
- 1 Bunch Scallions Chopped
- 1 Leek Chopped
- 1 Bunch picked spinach
DIRECTIONS
- In a large pot, sweat carrots, celery, onion and bay leaf in 4Tb extra virgin olive oil.
Add the beans and cover with stock, or water. Cook until beans are tender.
Purée ⅓ of the “soup” in a food processor, then add it back. - In a pan, sweat the diced tomato, scallions, leeks, until they soften in 1 Tb extra virgin olive oil, add spinach to wilt.
- Add the soup and warm through, finish with lemon juice, and plate in a soup bowl.
We hope you enjoyed this Cannellini Bean Soup recipe! By following the step-by-step procedure given in the blog, you can easily prepare an amazing and nutritious soup that will leave you feeling satisfied. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them down below! We would love to hear from you.
Frequently asked Questions
Should you drain cannellini beans for soup?
If you want to decrease the sodium content of the soup, then you can discard the water. If not you can add water to the soup.
Are cannellini beans healthy?
Cannellini beans are one of the healthiest beans. They are free of fat, loaded with fiber, magnesium, folate and iron. 1 /4 cup of Cannellini beans contains 11 g of protein !
Is cannellini beans the same as white beans?
Yes they are also called as White kidney beans
Can you substitute Northern beans for cannellini beans?
Yes we can substitute Northern beans for cannellini beans, there will be a mild change in flavour and taste.

Cannellini Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Lb Cannellini Bean soaked over night
- 2 large carrots peeled and finely chopped or pulse in food processor
- 4 Stalks celery and finely chopped or pulse in food processor
- 1 Large or 2 Medium Onions peeled and finely chopped or pulse in food processor
- 4 Fresh Bay Leaf
- 5 Tb Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Tb Lemon Juice
- 2 Tomato diced
- 1 Bunch Scallions Chopped
- 1 Leek Chopped
- 1 Bunch picked spinach
Instructions
- In a large pot, sweat carrots, celery, onion and bay leaf in 4Tb extra virgin olive oil.
- Add the beans and cover with stock, or water. Cook until beans are tender.
- Purée ⅓ of the “soup” in a food processor, then add it back.
- In a pan, sweat the diced tomato, scallions, leeks, until they soften in 1 Tb extra virgin olive oil, add spinach to wilt. Add the soup and warm through, finish with lemon juice, and plate in a soup bowl.
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