creamy white bean soup

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Creamy White Bean Soup

This light, creamy white bean soup recipe is richly flavored thanks to plenty of beans, veggies and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 medium stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added great northern beans, rinsed
  • 1 (2 ounce) parmesan cheese rind (optional)
  • 4 cups unsalted vegetable broth
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 fresh or dried bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional)