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Green String Bean Soup Recipe

Creamy Green String Bean Soup Recipe for Cozy Nights

This Creamy Green String Bean Soup Recipe is a comforting vegan dish, rich in flavors and nostalgia, perfect for busy evenings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Romanian
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 4 cups Green or Yellow String Beans can be swapped with snap beans or flat yellow beans
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or use water for fat-free version
  • 3 cloves Garlic smashed
  • 1 cup Cashew Milk or unsweetened almond, coconut, or hemp milk
  • 3 cups Vegetable Stock low sodium recommended
  • 1 medium Carrot thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour or All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder optional
  • 2 leaves Bay Leaves remove before serving
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill vital for authentic flavor
For the Freshness and Kick
  • 2 medium Fresh Tomatoes chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes adjust to spice preference
  • to taste Sea Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast optional

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Steamer Basket
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the String Beans: Rinse the green or yellow string beans under cool water, trim the ends and snap them into smaller pieces.
  2. Steam the Beans: In a steamer basket over boiling water, steam the string beans for 10-15 minutes until bright green and tender.
  3. Sauté the Garlic: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat, add smashed garlic cloves and sauté until golden and fragrant.
  4. Add Carrots and Spice: Toss in thinly sliced carrots and a pinch of red pepper flakes, sauté for about 5 minutes until carrots soften.
  5. Create the Soup Base: Whisk together flour, cashew milk, and vegetable stock in a bowl, then pour into the pot and stir until thickened.
  6. Simmer with Flavor: Add bay leaves and fresh dill, simmer everything on low heat for about 10 minutes.
  7. Add the Green Beans: Incorporate steamed green beans and heat for an additional 5 minutes.
  8. Finish with Fresh Ingredients: Fold in chopped tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and remove bay leaves.
  9. Serve and Garnish: Ladle soup into bowls, garnishing with additional dill and red pepper flakes as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 350mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 5 months. Thaw and reheat before serving.

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