These two winning ingredients yield such a tasty and healthy soup that you could probably eat it five days a week. (Finding someone to kiss you could be another matter!) Because of the intense garlic flavor, serve this soup in small portions as a first course. You can whip it up in 15 minutes without even turning on the stove. Use home-cooked dried beans (see soaking and cooking directions on pages 25–27), or canned beans in a pinch. You could easily substitute cannellini beans for navy beans.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4
Ingredients
Preparation
Put the garlic and broth in a 2-cup microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave at full power for about 10 minutes, until steamy. Transfer the contents of the bowl to a blender or food processor. Add the beans, goat cheese, lemon juice, sherry, and thyme. Purée and return the purée to the bowl. Microwave at full power until heated through, about 4 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped cilantro.
