White Bean Soup

Directions

1. Put oil and chopped garlic in a soup pot and turn heat to medium. Cook garlic, stirring, until it becomes very pale gold
2. Add drained cooked or canned beans, a pinch of salt and a few pinches of pepper. Cover and simmer 5-6 minutes
3. Take about 2-3 cups of beans out of the pot and puree using blender, food processor or food mill. If the beans don’t grind easily, add some of the broth to this step. Then add ground beans back to the pot
4. Add remaining broth
5. Simmer for 10 Minutes
6. If you want the soup totally smooth, use an immersion blender right in the pot or put soup in the blender or food processor to get a smooth consistency.
7. Add salt and pepper to suit your taste
8. Swirls parsley (optional) and turn off the heat
9. Serve in bowls and add crouton to the top of each bowl (optional)