Ingredients

• 1tbsp butter
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small carrot, minced
• two large celery stocks, minced
• 2 cups large white beans(*)
• 2-3 cups vegetable or chicken stock
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 1-2 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt or nutritional yeast (to taste)
• Shredded Parmesian Cheese

Procedure

Melt and heat butter. When melted, add garlic, sautee until tender and golden brown (maybe 1 minute.) Add Carrot, celery, sautee until tender. Add stock, beans, all seasoning, simmer until flavors meld; serve hot with shredded cheese garnish.

Serves 1.

Note on beans: any large white bean should work; heirloom types like Royal Corona beans work especially well.