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Rosemary always feels like Christmas to me. (And yes, it is way too early to be mentioning Christmas…or is it? ;) )
Anyway, this soup reminds me of Christmas, not only because of the piney smell of the rosemary, but also because of how warm and cozy it is…really perfect for warming up on a damp, chilly day.
It was purely coincidence, but I noticed after I took these pictures that the main accent colors I used are red and green. (How appropriate, eh? And now Mike will be laughing at me because I said “eh”, lol.) But I promise I’m not rushing things or wishing autumn away…no more talk of Christmas around here yet!
Rosemary Red Bean Soup
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Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced (or ½ teaspoon dried rosemary leaves)
- 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans (preferably no-salt-added), rinsed and drained
- 1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes, with juices
- ½ cup (120 ml) water or low-sodium-vegetable or chicken stock
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add the onion and cook until softened and starting to brown, about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and rosemary and cook 1 minute more.
- Stir in the beans, tomatoes,water (or stock), and a pinch of black pepper; use a potato masher or a fork to mash a few of the beans against the sides of the pot.
- Bring the soup to a simmer over high heat, then turn heat down slightly and simmer 3 to 5 minutes.
- Taste and season with salt and black pepper as desired.
- Serve.
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I’m Faith Gorsky, the writer, cook, and photographer behind An Edible Mosaic. My goal is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and try something new! Feel free to 
Rosa says
October 14, 2011 at 5:23 amA gorgeous soup! So hearty and comforting.
Cheers,
Rosa
nancy at good food matters says
October 14, 2011 at 6:41 amSimple indeed, but made special with that “piney” sprig of rosemary. very pretty styling, even if it is a little “Christmasy”
Blond Duck says
October 14, 2011 at 7:26 amThis looks wonderful! I love red beans!
Erica says
October 14, 2011 at 7:32 amMmmm i am already out of control with the soup making! This one sounds great- warm and comforting
deana says
October 14, 2011 at 8:01 amRosemary feels like fall too… and those pictures! Well you just keep getting better and better at taking pictures… love the wooden bowls!
Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says
October 14, 2011 at 4:09 pmwhat a great idea for a quick soup. sounds delish on this cool fall day!
kim says
October 14, 2011 at 4:46 pmAt first it would be an azuki bean soup, but I love kidney beans just as much. :)
LeQuan says
October 14, 2011 at 6:58 pmLove the simplicity and quick cooking time of this soup. I also love Christmas, so it’s never too early to talk about Christmas with me, especially when it invovles food :P
foodie @ tastingspot says
October 14, 2011 at 11:56 pmlove the soup… simple and delicious… will try it out
Juls says
October 15, 2011 at 12:04 amIt is NEVER too early to talk about Christmas! Unless its mid-January, in which case it really isn’t welcome but I think its perfectly acceptable to talk about Christmas in mid October :P
This soup looks wonderful and I was thinking autumnal your lovely pictures looked with the wooden bowls and the deep colours. I adore rosemary and this sounds like an awesome soup to be eating on one of these darkening chilly nights we’re having over here. Thank you for sharing!
Andrea @ Mosaic Ideas says
October 15, 2011 at 1:19 amMMMMMM delicious. I was looking for blogs on mosaic to interact with and I ended up here lol. I am hungry now hehe. I just started a blog on mosaic ideas if you have a moment please give me a visit.
tania@mykitchenstories says
October 15, 2011 at 4:20 amThis soup looks like something I would love to eat. Rosemary is a very u nder used herb I think
Michele | Cooking At Home says
October 15, 2011 at 5:22 amA hearty and delicious soup when you want a serving just for one or two. I’ll be sure to try it. Thanks.
Hannah says
October 15, 2011 at 9:10 amNearly-instant healthy meals like this one are life savers! Thanks for giving me another option to add to that list, it sounds fantastic and so comforting on a cold day.
Lucy says
October 15, 2011 at 11:41 amThis post is getting me very excited for Christmas already! Love the idea of rosemary in this soup :)
Lisa says
October 15, 2011 at 12:21 pmThanks for sharing—this looks great!
Angie's Recipes says
October 15, 2011 at 1:00 pmA delicious and comforting soup! Beautiful clicks too.
Susan says
October 15, 2011 at 2:14 pmI think Santa would love that soup ;) Lovely colors and flavors!
Tanvi@SinfullySpicy says
October 15, 2011 at 7:20 pmI cant almost imagine the aroma of this soup..Mmmm what a great idea Faith..cant wait to try it!
Sara (The Veggie Eco-Life) says
October 16, 2011 at 4:03 amThe soup looks fantastic, I bet it warms you up instantly. I love the colors, and although they look christmassy, I think they suit fall as well ;)
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
October 16, 2011 at 6:28 amThis is so simple and looks so tasty. I’m book marking this recipe! Thanks!!
Krista says
October 16, 2011 at 10:36 amWhat a simple ingredient list! I really like bean soups; so hearty and perfect to eat on a cold, dreary day…
kalli says
October 16, 2011 at 10:47 amfabulous creation faith! so good, healthy and comforting…..
emiglia says
October 16, 2011 at 3:03 pmIt’s funny that you mention things smelling like Christmas… today I was using cloves in some pumpkin butter and immediately felt like it was the Christmas season! It’s still far off, but who’s to say we can’t celebrate the smells of rosemary and cloves until then. The soup looks lovely!
grace says
October 16, 2011 at 6:31 pmwhile i do feel that’s it’s too early to be thinking christmas thoughts, i love the flavors in this soup. rosemary just makes me think ‘tasty’! :)
Trifle Recipe says
October 16, 2011 at 10:13 pmWow this soup looks so good! I can’t wait to make it.
Susannah says
October 17, 2011 at 8:55 amTHANK. YOU. I absolutely love to make soup in the fall and the winter but it’s so difficult to adapt a soup recipe to feed just 2 people. And even when I try and freeze half and work through the other half as leftovers, I inevitably end up throwing soup away and that’s just such a waste. But this sounds delicious AND it’s a quick soup recipe for two. Again… THANK YOU!!