Comforting White Bean and Roasted Pepper Soup with pesto. This is such an easy and healthy soup to serve on a cold night!
White Bean and Bell Pepper Soup
I think white beans (great northern beans) are underrated so I’m always looking for ways to add them into recipes!
This soup uses 2 cans of beans, mixed in with roasted bell peppers and pesto to create a creamy bowl of soup that the entire family will love – even the kids (seriously!).
How to Roast Peppers for This Soup
Hi, I’m Pamela and I love roasted peppers – I just can’t get enough of them! You all know I love roasting shishito peppers and making homemade diced chiles, but let’s talk about sweet bell peppers roasted – what a trip to delicious village!
Roast 3 bell peppers in the oven for an hour, turning them every 20 minutes. You’ll want to leave the stems on, so you can easily grab them to turn.
After an hour, the pepper’s skin will turn all wrinkly and browned. That’s what we want!
Remove peppers from the oven, allowing to cool, so you can easily handle them. Peel the peppers to remove their skins, they should easily come off. Then cut in half and remove all the seeds from inside each pepper.
Cut the peppers up into bite size pieces for this soup. Now we have our roasted peppers and ready to continue cooking!
How to Make
Add chicken broth and beans into a large soup pot, bringing to a boil.
Reduce to a simmer, and add pesto (pick your favorite kind – store bought or try my homemade kale pesto), roasted peppers and black pepper.
Stir in Parmesan cheese, mixing until creamy.
Serve in bowls – and enjoy this soup!
Love Soups with Beans In Them?
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Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup
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White Bean And Roasted Pepper Pesto Soup
PrintIngredients
- 3 medium-sized green or red bell peppers
- 3 cups chicken broth
- (2) 15 ounce cans Great Northern White Beans
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- pinch black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan grated
Instructions
To roast the peppers
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Leaving the stems on, place the peppers on an aluminum foil covered baking sheet. Place the sheet in the oven. Every 20 minutes turn the peppers until 1 hour is up. At this time you should see that all the pepper skins have wrinkled and browned. Take peppers out and allow to cool for 20 minutes so you can handle them. Once cool, peel the peppers and remove all seeds – compost the skins and seeds. You should now have slippery beautiful peppers. Cut them up into small bite size pieces.
Directions
- Add chicken broth and white beans into a large soup pot, bringing to a boil over medium high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and add roasted peppers, pesto and pinch of black pepper. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese into pot and stir.
- Serve in bowls. Enjoy!
Aimee / Wallflower Girl says
YUM. I made a big batch of 2 different soups earlier in my bid to be more frugal and healthy. We’ll see how that goes… But this recipe sounds soooo up my street, I’ll pin it to remind me to try it soon ๐
Pamela says
Enjoy Aimee!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
This is the kind of meal I start craving as soon as the weather cools… but actually, who am I kidding? It’s still 90’s in Austin but I’m craving this NOW! Looks so delicious, Pamela.
Pamela says
Hahaha, thanks Georgia! Enjoy the soup.. now or later! ๐
Sophie says
I love this type of soup a lot because it is a one pot meal! Tasty, tasty too! I am also very fond of roasted peppers,….home-made, of course!
Pamela says
I can’t get enough of roasted peppers lately!
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
This soup looks really good. I love roasted peppers. Perfect for the weather that’s making it’s way in.
Pamela says
It’s been chilly here the last few nights so I totally agree Norma!
amy @ fearless homemaker says
This sounds SO good – what an awesome, fresh, perfect fall soup. Wish I had a bowl in front of me right now!!
Pamela says
Thanks Amy! If you were closer I would share!
Amy @ Elephant Eats says
I’m loving this weather too! I pulled out my super cozy sweater coat today and it made me so happy…like more than a coat should. This soup sounds great. Also, I love that you roasted your peppers in the oven and I’m totally going to try that the next time I make roasted peppers. I usually do it over my gas burner but it takes forever and you have to keep turning it and they make scary popping noises. I’m always afraid i’ll either burn myself or burn my apartment down.
Pamela says
I totally hear you on the cozy clothes, I have had my hat sitting here for weeks waiting for that moment! Yesterday I was able to throw it in my bookbag to prepare! So exciting! Enjoy Amy!
Ash-foodfashionparty says
Everytime I visit your space, i feel like I should be your neighbor. Secondly, I feel like asking ‘did you grow your own kale and beans:)’. This looks so healthy and good.
Pamela says
How fun would that be? And we did grow the kale and peppers.. but not the beans – maybe one day I will have a field! ๐ Enjoy!
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
I can eat soup anytime of the year. This looks wonderfully delicious and so comforting! YUM! ๐
Pamela says
I’m the same way Anne, I love it!
The Squishy Monster says
My name is Angie and I agree with you…total nut for roasted peppers…lovely soup, girl!
Pamela says
Thanks Angie! Roasted Peppers, yum!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Pamela,
This soup looks sooooo good, especially for cold and damp mid-September day, like this one. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!!
Pamela says
Thanks Dan! Hope you enjoy it on a cool September day!
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life says
Reasons why I love this soup:
1. kale pesto. Oh.my.word.yes.
2. its so easy. Seriously, the ingredient list makes me want to jump with joy!
3. your pictures are amazing.
Pinned!
Pamela says
Thanks Mary Frances, hope you enjoy this soup!
Ashley says
Mmm I love the sound of this soup – with the pesto and white beans. I could eat soup every day right now … but I don’t think my husband would go for that : )
Pamela says
I think we should start having a soup night once a week! Maybe 2 times a week! ๐
Nik@ABrownTable says
This is definitely going to be the soup I make a zillion times this cold weather season. I love kale with any type of beans and this sounds perfect!
Pamela says
Let me know how you like it Nik! Enjoy!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
“the soup ballpark” hahaha you’re hilarious, girl. This looks sooo good and I LOVE soup season!
Pamela says
Soup season high 5!
Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says
I love white beans and roasted peppers. This soup sure sounds like a winner. I thought I was ready for colder weather but the 90 degree day today does feel lovely. One last sun-kissed goodbye to summer I think.
Pamela says
I totally hear you, the weather is just all over! Hope it cools down for you!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
I’m all in for a cozy, warm soup! The weather is super hot here again, but the moment it gets a tiny bit colder, you bet I’m making this! I love the white beans addition, they make the soup so hearty! x
Pamela says
Hope it cools down soon for you soon Consuelo! I love cozy soup! Enjoy!
dixya| food, pleasure, and health says
I am so ready to start making soups..send us some cool breeze please
Pamela says
Sending you some breeze along with this soup Dixya!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
I want to stick my face into this soup!
Pamela says
You made me laugh. Enjoy Nicole!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
Looks really good! Love having new soup recipes to try ๐
Pamela says
Thanks Laura! I love soup recipes too, can’t get enough!
Pam says
Simple ingredients make the best meals. This soup looks flavorful and delicious.
Pamela says
I totally agree Pam, thanks!
Meghan @ Spoonful of Flour says
This soup looks like the perfect fall meal- hearty and comforting! Love it
Pamela says
Thanks Meghan! Enjoy!
Koko says
What a great use of your pesto!! We’re experiencing the perfect soup weather today…no complaints! I just wanna curl up!
Pamela says
I totally hear you Koko! I love those cozy days!
hani/hanielas says
My name is Hani and I’m madly in love with roasted peppers and your recipes! I just roasted some more pepper and I was wondering what else can I use them for. This sounds like a great recipe I love beans, and it just happens I made a new back of chicken stock. Going to look for beans I can soak, I don’t have canned ones.
Pamela says
That sounds like one great dinner brewing in your kitchen Hani!
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm says
Yummmm yummmm yummm! This sounds like a great combo to me! I am sooooo excited for soup season!
Pamela says
Me too Sophia!
Jaclyn says
I love white beans as well. All fall and winter I make lots of soups, so I’ll be trying this. I appreciate the simple ingredient list! Sounds perfect.
Pamela says
Aren’t white beans just the yummiest? Enjoy!
Joanne says
The.Boy isn’t big on soup either and he thinks white beans are weird…but I say more for me! I will not be sharing this no matter how much he (inevitably) begs.
Pamela says
I like your attitude Joanne! Enjoy! ๐
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
Brilliant idea to use your kale pesto!!! I made a white bean and kale soup last week but just used plan old tomatoes and basil. This pesto would have kicked it into high gear! I’m all out of my batch so I’m thinking I should probably make yours ๐
Pamela says
Tomatoes inside the soup sound great too Davida! Let me know if you give this a try!
Jamie@Milk 'n' Cookies says
Pamela, this soup looks wonderful. And what makes it even better is that I already have all the ingredients on hand. We have tons of red peppers and the thought of yet another stuffed pepper dinner was…just ugggh (I love stuffed peppers, but enough is enough). Now I know what’s for dinner tonight! Thanks for saving me from stuffed-pepper fatigue!
Pamela says
I totally hear you Jamie, I’ve been trying to think of ways to use up all our peppers!
Emma @ Fork and Good says
Ahh seriously craving me some roasted peppers right now. On the shopping list it goes so I can have this soup for tea. YUM!
Pamela says
Enjoy Emma!
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says
Roasted peppers <3 My love! This soup is awesome.
Pamela says
Thanks Kammie!