Description
This Green Olive Soup with Olive Oil is a simple, flavorful, and comforting dish that combines the briny taste of olives with aromatic herbs, creamy white beans, and a touch of lemon juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (more for garnish)
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon parsley (fresh or dried, plus more for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon thyme (fresh or dried, plus more for garnish)
- 1 ¼ cup olives (160g), green or black or any type
- 1 ¼ cup white beans (240g), from 1 can (butter beans as substitute)
- ½ quart vegetable stock (473ml)
- ½ quart water (473ml)
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced (optional)
- ½ lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and stir fry until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and stir fry for 1 minute. Then stir in parsley and thyme, cooking for an additional minute to release their flavors.
- Add olives and white beans to the pot, followed by the vegetable stock and water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes. Maintain a gentle bubbling to infuse flavors without vigorous boiling.
- If using, add the diced red bell pepper during the last 5-10 minutes of simmering so it remains slightly firm and not mushy.
- Turn off the heat. Use a hand or immersion blender to blend the soup until most olives are broken down. Blend more for a creamy consistency or less for chunkier texture.
- Stir in fresh lemon juice (do not skip for brightness). Drizzle with additional olive oil and garnish with extra parsley and thyme. Serve warm with rustic bread or soup pasta and enjoy!
Notes
- This soup is perfect as a starter or light meal.
- Customize with red bell pepper for added sweetness and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Green Olive Soup, Olive Oil Soup, Vegetable Soup, Healthy Soup, Mediterranean Recipe