Graenmetissúpa — Green Vegetable & White Bean Soup
Graenmetissúpa is a vibrant, comforting vegetable soup — tender cannellini beans, nutrient-rich kale, and colourful fresh vegetables simmered gently in a light, savoury broth. Every spoonful is packed with wholesome goodness: soft potatoes, sweet carrots, earthy greens, and creamy beans that make it satisfying enough for a complete meal. Finished with a golden sprinkle of nutritional yeast or plant-based cheese, it’s simple, fresh, deeply nourishing, and naturally dairy-free — pure comfort in a bowl 💚🥣✨
Shared by peter
Time
30 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- #Main Ingredients;
- 400 g cannellini or butter beans — cooked or canned, drained & rinsed (reserve some for topping)
- 2 medium potatoes — approx. 300 g, peeled, diced
- 1 large onion — finely diced.. 2 garlic cloves — minced
- 1 medium carrot — diced.. 2 celery stalks — sliced
- 150–200 g kale — stems removed, leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1 litre vegetable stock.. 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice — fresh, for brightness
- #Seasoning;
- ¾ tsp salt — adjust to taste.. ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme.. ½ tsp dried oregano
- Pinch of nutmeg — optional, adds warmth
- #Topping;
- 2–3 tbsp nutritional yeast or grated vegan cheese
- Extra whole beans — reserved
- Fresh black pepper
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion 4 minutes until soft. Add carrot and celery; cook 5 minutes.
- 2
Add garlic and potatoes; stir well, cook 2 more minutes.
- 3
Pour in vegetable stock. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10–12 minutes until potatoes are just tender.
- 4
Stir in kale, most of the beans, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5 more minutes until kale softens and flavours meld.
- 5
Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and nutmeg. Taste and adjust seasoning — add more salt, pepper, or lemon as needed.
- 6
Ladle into bowls, top with reserved whole beans, a generous sprinkle of nutritional yeast or vegan cheese, and fresh black pepper. Serve hot 🥣💚✨