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Mediterranean White Bean Soup with Harissa & Tahini

Mediterranean White Bean Soup with Harissa & Tahini

This Mediterranean white bean soup is flavored with Harissa and tahini. Filled with kale, parsley, and thyme, this vegan white bean soup is hearty, flavorful, and creamy.
5 from 5 votes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Keyword: Plant-Based, Vegan
Calories: 363kcal
Author: Zena
Servings: 6

Ingredients
 

  • 3 cups white beans about 1 cup dry beans, soaked
  • 4 cups kale leaves loosely packed (1 small bunch)
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1/3 bell pepper or 2 small sweet peppers, diced (I like orange or red)
  • 3/4 cup carrot diced (about 1 carrot)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 sprigs of thyme
  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp harissa
  • 1 tsp salt
  • cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Sauté onion, carrots, and bell pepper in oil, until the onion becomes transparent and fragrant. Then add in garlic and sauté for 2 more mins. Add in cooked or soaked white beans along with vegetable broth (if you use soaked beans, add a couple more cups of liquid.)
  • Meanwhile, whisk the tahini, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 cup water, and harissa in a small bowl, until smooth.
  • Simmer the beans until they are tender. This took me about 45 mins using soaked dry beans. Take care to make sure the liquid stays a couple inches above the beans (add in some more vegetable broth or water as needed).
  • For added creaminess (optional), remove 3 cups of soup and blend until smooth, then return the mixture to the pot.
  • Add in kale leaves, thyme, and tahini-harissa mixture, and simmer until fragrant, 10-15 more mins.
  • Before removing from heat, stir in parsley leaves, 1 tbsp of lemon, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for a couple mins and then remove the thyme sprig. If desired, top with a drizzle of olive oil with a small bit of harissa mixed in, as well as parsley or thyme leaves. Enjoy!

Notes

*For my favorite super smooth, authentic tahini sourced from the Middle East, check out SoCo Tahini!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean White Bean Soup with Harissa & Tahini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 1070mg47%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 16g32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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