You are here: Home > Videos > Butter Bean and Vegetable Soup Video by Tarla Dalal Butter Bean and Vegetable Soup Video by Tarla Dalal Viewed 6267 times White butter beans called cannelini (in florence) are the traditional base for soups. These beans are cooked and used to quickly assemble flavourful and wholesome soups. You can choose any combination of vegetables. This is a soup with the look of summer and is delightful when had with a loaf of garlic or crusty bread. Tweet Recipe Description for Butter Bean and Vegetable Soup Preparation Time: 15 minsCooking Time: 8 mins Makes 4 servings Show me for servings Ingredients 1 cup soaked and cooked vaal1/2 cup blanched carrot cubes1/2 cup shredded cabbage3/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes1/2 cup onion cubes2 tbsp roughly chopped celery2 tbsp olive oil2 bayleaves2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun) salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste2 tbsp tomato puree2 tbsp grated processed cheeseFor Serving garlic (lehsun) bread Method Heat the olive oil in a deep kadhai, add the bayleaves and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.Add the onion cubes and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.Add the celery and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.Add the cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, 4 cups of hot water and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Add the beans, tomato purée, pepper and cheese, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Serve hot with garlic bread. See step by step images of Butter Bean and Vegetable Soup recipe RECIPE SOURCE : The Complete Italian Cookbook