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August 19, 2022This post may contain affiliate links.
This Instant Pot White Bean Soup is infused with fresh rosemary and filled with lots of vegetables for a hearty, plant-based meal that comes together in minutes!
I used cannellini beans for this white bean soup, and I love how tender and creamy they are. By blending some of them into the broth, we create a soup that tastes rich but doesn’t have any cream. Adding a final can of beans at the end gives this soup a hearty texture and the beans warm up quickly in the hot soup. Of course, you can simply add all the beans at once and give it a little blend, or skip blending altogether. It’s entirely up to you!
Ingredients & Substitutions
Cannellini beans– I love the taste of creamy cannellini beans in this recipe. You can substitute with great northern beans or navy beans if needed. If you have leftover white beans, this tasty white bean chili is a great way to use them! Looking for a recipe with dried beans? Try my slow cooker white bean soup.
Rosemary– I love the flavor of rosemary in this soup. I use a few sprigs of fresh rosemary, then removed them once the soup was done cooking. If you don’t have fresh rosemary, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary. (No need to remove any stems after cooking!)
Broth– I highly recommend using a flavorful broth like Ocean’s Halo’s “No-Chicken” style broth or Edward & Son’s “not-chicken” style broth. These tend to have a lot more flavor than boxed vegetable broth.
Types of White Beans
There are many different types of white beans, each with unique characteristics and uses. Some common types of white beans include:
Cannellini Beans: Cannellini beans are large, white beans with a creamy texture and a nutty flavor. They are popular in Italian cuisine and are often used in dishes like minestrone and pasta e Fagioli. This is my favorite type of white bean for this soup recipe.
Great Northern Beans: These beans are medium-sized with a delicate flavor and a smooth, creamy texture. They are often used in soups, stews, and casseroles.
Navy Beans: Navy beans are small, oval-shaped beans with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. They are often used in dishes like baked beans and navy bean soup.
Baby Lima Beans: Baby lima beans are small, oval-shaped beans with a creamy texture and a slightly sweet flavor. They are often used in soups and stews.
Butter Beans: Butter beans are large, flat beans with a creamy, buttery texture and a slightly sweet flavor. They are popular in Southern cuisine and are often used in dishes like succotash and butter bean casserole.
How to Make White Bean Soup
originally posted August 19, 2022 (updated February 25, 2024)by Liz Thomson categories:Soup24 comments
I havent made a white bean soup in so long and wanted something easy and comforting. This recipe was exactly that – perfect! I never think to use the sautee setting on my IP, great reminder and less clean up.
This is really easy to follow, loved this white bean soup recipe! It’s really tasty and very flavorful! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
I absolutely love my Instant Pot on weeknights! I go back to teaching next week, so I will need a couple of Instant Pot recipes to get me through the week. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe 🙂
Such an easy recipe! I swapped in chicken broth and combined with the rosemary it was delicious. A great way to take in a lot of veggies!
I havent made a white bean soup in so long and wanted something easy and comforting. This recipe was exactly that – perfect! I never think to use the sautee setting on my IP, great reminder and less clean up.
This is really easy to follow, loved this white bean soup recipe! It’s really tasty and very flavorful! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
So simple and so hearty at the same time! Have always loved white bean soup and this made it so easy to get it ready and on the table in no time.
Between the fact that there is fresh rosemary and it is a plant based recipe, I’m adding this into our weekly dinners. Incredible flavor!
Loved the addition of the lemon juice! I was happy to find a way to make this soup without heating up the whole house. Thank you!
Big fan of instant pot recipes. This Instant Pot White Bean Soup looks so hearty and comforting. Love all the veggies and rosemary in it.
White beans are my favorite. Love this instant pot version of the soup. Pinned to try this soon
That looks absolutely delicious. I’ve not tried rosemary in soup before.
I absolutely love my Instant Pot on weeknights! I go back to teaching next week, so I will need a couple of Instant Pot recipes to get me through the week. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe 🙂