Garden Cottage Bean Soup (1)

Last Bite: Garden Cottage Bean Soup

Recipe by Reid Phillips, Head Chef at Calcareous Vineyard

Photography by Mary Lagier

Fall is here to stay and there is no better way to get into the swing of the season than with a deliciously hardy soup. Gather and let Chef Phillips guide you through for a satisfying fall staple.

Serves 4–6

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini or white beans
  • 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups green cabbage, chopped (about ¼ head)
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ cup fresh dill, chopped
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Sour cream or Greek yogurt, for garnish
Preparation

Step 1

In large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until sweating, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and celery; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Season with salt, pepper and paprika. Add broth, beans, potatoes, cabbage, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. 

Step 2

Cover and simmer for 20–25 minutes, until all vegetables are fork tender. Stir in dill and lemon juice, adjusting seasoning to taste.

Step 3

Serve in a warm bowls with dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt.