Vegan Recipes
White Bean& Dumpling Soup (vegan)
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ingredients
For the Soup:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup kale or spinach, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Making the Soup:
- Sauté the Vegetables: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables start to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add Garlic and Spices: Stir in the garlic, thyme, rosemary, and smoked paprika. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add Broth and Beans: Pour in the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, white beans, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add Greens: Stir in the chopped kale or spinach and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Making the Dumplings:
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and dried parsley.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the almond milk and olive oil. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix; the dough should be slightly sticky.
Cooking the Dumplings:
- Drop Dumplings: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering soup. Make sure to space them out so they don’t stick together.
- Cook the Dumplings: Cover the pot with a lid and let the dumplings cook for about 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time, as the steam is necessary for cooking the dumplings thoroughly.
Serve:
- Ladle the soup into bowls, making sure each serving gets some dumplings.
- Optionally, garnish with fresh parsley or a sprinkle of nutritional yeast for added flavor.