Description
This Creamy Chipotle Lime White Bean Soup is a flavorful and comforting dish perfect for a cozy evening. The combination of smoky chipotle peppers, zesty lime, and creamy white beans creates a rich and satisfying soup that is sure to warm you up.
Ingredients
For the Soup:
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 2–3 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 2 large shallots, minced
- 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp coriander
- 2, 15 oz can white beans
- 4 cups good quality vegetable broth
- 2 tsp fresh thyme or 1 tsp dry thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup raw cashews (plus boiling water)
- 2–3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce from a can
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup water
- Kosher salt
For Baked Plantains (optional):
- 2 ripe plantains, peeled and cut into slices
- Oil for roasting
- For serving: avocado, cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the Tomatoes: Grill the roma tomatoes in a pan until blackened. Blend roughly with salt and set aside.
- Soak Cashews: Place cashews in boiling water and let soak for 30 minutes.
- Saute Aromatics: In a pot, saute shallots, garlic, paprika, and coriander.
- Cook the Soup: Add blended tomatoes, beans, broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer for 25 minutes.
- Make Chipotle Cream: Blend soaked cashews, chipotle peppers, lime zest, salt, and water until smooth.
- Finish the Soup: Stir in the chipotle cream and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Bake Plantains: Roast plantains until golden.
- Serve: Top soup with plantains, avocado, cilantro, and lime.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by varying chipotle peppers.
- Save time by using tomato paste or plantain chips.
- For an easier option, use full-fat coconut milk instead of cashew cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
