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Anne Murphy

Creamy Tomato and Navy Bean Soup

5 from 2 votes
Make this surprisingly creamy tomato and navy bean soup quickly and easily if you have cooked (or canned) beans on hand.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients
  

  • Olive Oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 t crushed red pepper flakes aka pizza pepper
  • 4 c cooked navy beans or 3 cans.
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 qt broth
  • 1 t dried basil
  • salt opt.

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a soup pot. Add onion, garlic, and red pepper. Saute until onion is soft.
  2. Remove from heat. Add beans, crushed tomato, broth, and basil. Use an immersion blender to puree until almost smooth.
  3. Bring to a boil, then simmer five minutes. Taste and adjust for salt.