Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini (white) beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig of fresh rosemary, plus 1 teaspoon, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup creme fraiche
- Zest of one lemon
Directions
In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, covered.
Puree the soup in a blender in batches, being careful to remove and discard the bay leaf. Return the soup to a soup pot and keep warm over low heat. Season with salt and pepper.
In a medium bowl fold in the lemon zest and the remaining teaspoon of rosemary to 2/3 cup creme fraiche. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and dollop each bowl with the lemon rosemary creme fraiche. Serve immediately.
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By a2foodie
on January 08, 2012
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Great soup. Don't leave out the lemon zest or rosemary--if you do it's just a decent tomato soup. Also try to get creme fraiche if you can. It's stiffer and holds the lemon better than sour cream or yogurt, creating an incredible creamy cold mouth feel with the slightly spicy hot soup.
By kwychrij_10809501
Northern VA
on January 06, 2012
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This was really good. I doubled the white beans, added 1 more cup of broth, a healthy grind of black pepper and omitted the salt. We served it with a splash of heavy cream and fresh rosemary bread. Everyone went home with a copy of the recipe!
By chrisaloia
Seattle
on November 27, 2011
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Good recipe but doesn't elicit primal moans!
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