10-Minute White Bean Soup With Toasted Cheese And Tomato

Serves: 2

Callie Medhurst

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

58

Sweetness

51

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 sprigs

Thyme (fresh)

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Position a rack about 4 inches from the broiler heat source, and preheat

2

Bring the wine, rosemary, thyme and 2 cups of the chicken broth to a boil in a covered medium saucepan over high heat

3

Reduce to a bare simmer

4

Puree the beans, shallots, garlic, oil, butter, remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and 1/2 cup of the simmering broth in a blender until completely smooth and emulsified, about 2 minutes

5

Meanwhile, lay the bread slices on a rimmed baking sheet, and top evenly with the mozzarella

6

Broil until the tops are browned and bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes; remove from the oven

7

Divide the tomatoes evenly among the toasts, and top with the Parmesan

8

Remove the herb sprigs from the simmering broth; set aside

9

Whisk the bean puree into the broth, and return it to a gentle boil

10

Ladle the soup into bowls, and garnish with the reserved herb sprigs and a few grinds of black pepper

11

Serve with the cheese toasts