Mom's Butter Bean Soup
Mom's Butter Bean Soup brings together tender butter beans with onion, carrot, and celery in a well-seasoned chicken broth for a cozy, homestyle bowl. Gentle herbs and a splash of vinegar brighten the rich, starchy beans, making each spoonful hearty yet balanced. Ideal for a satisfying weeknight dinner or a comforting lunch on a cool day.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mom's Butter Bean Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 64 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 18 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 37
- Heart Health
- 91
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 60
- Performance
- 56
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery, then cook and stir until the onion turns translucent, about 3 minutes.
- 2
Add the garlic, marjoram, parsley, and thyme, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes more.
- 3
Stir in the chicken broth, butter beans, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Ladle into bowls and serve.
- Calories 230.43 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 16.59 g Good Source 33%
- Carbohydrate 28.45 g 10%
- Total Fat 6.67 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 1.52 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 23.36 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 1555.14 mg High 68%
- Dietary Fiber 8.24 g Good Source 29%
- Total Sugars 3.31 g --
- Added Sugars 0.05 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 87.45 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 3.25 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 312.31 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 39.16 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 3.25 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Mom's Butter Bean Soup is an American dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 45 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 230.43 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mom's Butter Bean Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Mom's Butter Bean Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery, Chicken Broth, Dried Parsley. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Mom's Butter Bean Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Mom's Butter Bean Soup?
- About 45 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 230.43 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mom's Butter Bean Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Mom's Butter Bean Soup healthy?
- Mom's Butter Bean Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 57/100. Per serving, it provides 230.43 calories and 16.59 g of protein, or 33% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1555.14 mg (68% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.52 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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