White Bean Soup
White Bean Soup is a hearty soup made with dried navy beans, onions, garlic and chicken stock, finished with Parmesan and olive oil. The Thermomix TM7 weighs the beans precisely, sautés the aromatics, and simmers everything hands-free into a velvety, protein-rich soup ideal for lunch or a warming dinner.
About this recipe
White Bean Soup with the Thermomix TM7 is one of those recipes that proves an all-in-one kitchen machine truly earns its place on your worktop. Dried navy beans, once soaked, transform into a thick, velvety soup that tastes far more indulgent than its simple ingredient list suggests. Searching for a white bean soup recipe Thermomix users trust usually means wanting two things: real depth of flavour and zero stirring at the stove. Here the TM7 sautés the onions and garlic in extra virgin olive oil, then simmers everything in chicken stock with dried oregano while you get on with your day. A whirl of blending at the end delivers a restaurant-smooth texture, and the Parmesan rind or grated cheese adds a salty, umami finish. This soup suits a quick weeknight dinner, Sunday batch cooking or a comforting lunchbox, and it freezes beautifully for later.
Preparation tips
- Soak the dried navy beans overnight in plenty of cold water and rinse them well before cooking; this ensures the beans soften evenly and gives the soup its signature velvety body.
- Reserve a ladle of whole beans before blending, then stir them back into the soup for a rustic texture, and serve with extra grated Parmesan and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
- For a vegetarian version, simply swap the chicken stock for a good vegetable stock and add a piece of Parmesan rind while simmering; a strip of lemon zest also brightens the flavour beautifully.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock and simmer a Parmesan rind in the soup for a savoury depth; finish with extra virgin olive oil and cracked black pepper.
- Hearty Tuscan version: stir in chopped cavolo nero or curly kale during the last minutes of cooking and serve the white bean soup with toasted ciabatta rubbed with garlic for a ribollita-style meal.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Integrated weighing - The TM7 scale weighs the dried navy beans to the gram directly in the mixing bowl for consistent results. [Built-in scale]. [Built-in Scale]
- Fine chopping - The Thermomix chops the onions and garlic evenly in seconds, releasing their sweetness without tears. [Time savings]. [Time Savings]
- Hands-free simmering - The Thermomix simmers the navy beans in chicken stock unattended, stirring automatically without sticking. [Hands-free]. [Hands-Free]
- Silky blending - The TM7 blends the finished soup into a velvety, restaurant-smooth consistency right in the bowl. [Multi-functionality]. [Multi-Function]
- Grated topping - The Thermomix grates the Parmesan cheese finely so it melts instantly over the hot soup. [Easy cleaning]. [Easy Cleanup]
Ingredients
- Parmesan cheese
- yellow onions
- garlic cloves
- extra virgin olive oil
- dried navy beans
- dried oregano
- chicken stock