Serve with bread to sop up all the goodness.

Is it that time of year yet for hearty soups?

Maybe, maybe not.

white bean vegetable soup

Elise Bauer

Want to make those beans from scratch?

Here’s how to make themon the stovetoporin a pressure cooker.

White Bean and Vegetable Soup

Adapted from Bon Appetit magazine.

white bean vegetable soup

Elise Bauer

Add onion, thyme, and garlic.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for one hour.

Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes longer.

Taste, and season with salt if needed.

To serve, stir in the cheese.

Sprinkle in a dash of Tabasco hot sauce if you want to give the soup a little zip.

Serve with ground pepper andbread.