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Green Bean Casserole Soup Recipe

November 14, 2016 by Jeanette 8 Comments

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Creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup - all the flavors of green bean casserole in this healthy and delicious soup!

This creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup incorporates all the flavors of a traditional green bean casserole into soup form. Bright green beans, sauteed onion, mushrooms, thyme and nutmeg, and cashew cream come together to create a deliciously healthy and vibrant soup.
Creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup - all the flavors of green bean casserole in this healthy and delicious soup!
I developed this Creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup for Thanksgiving this weekend. One of my friends is cooking for someone who is on a soft food diet and low sodium diet, and I offered to make some Thanksgiving themed foods she could eat. I find great joy in creating foods for people that they can enjoy when they have difficulty eating. Food is one of the great pleasures we enjoy. Cooking is my way of showing someone I care.

The Soft Food Diet

There are many reasons someone might be on a soft food diet. I’ve cooked for people on soft food diets for various reasons, from my kids who had their wisdom teeth extracted to people who have undergone cancer treatment and had difficulty chewing and swallowing. My father-in-law had Parkinson’s Disease and had difficulty chewing and swallowing too.

I remember making a special dinner plate for my father-in-law one Thanksgiving. Fortunately, many Thanksgiving dishes are naturally pureed or soft including mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, butternut squash casserole and pumpkin pie.

Creating Recipes for Special Diets

Creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup - all the flavors of green bean casserole in this healthy and delicious soup!

 

Transforming traditional green bean casserole into a tasty soup proved to be more challenging than I expected. I didn’t want to just put regular green bean casserole into a blender and puree it. I think that would have resulted in a brown unappetizing soup.

I wanted to create a dish that incorporated all the flavors of green bean casserole, yet keep it an appetizing green color. One of the key components of traditional green bean casserole are the fried onions on top. To mimic this toasted onion flavor,  I used some oil that had been infused with garlic, shallots, and green onions. I happened to have some of this infused oil made already, but if you don’t want to bother making this, another way might be to use toasted onion powder (Penzey’s carries this). Flavor enhancers are important when cooking for people on a low-sodium diet.

In order to coax the umami flavors from the onions and mushrooms without making the final dish brown, I sauteed the onions and mushrooms until soft and fragrant, but was careful not to let them brown. Another important element of this soup is to cook the green beans until they are tender, but still a nice green color.

Nutmeg and thyme add another layer of flavor. When cooking for people on a low-sodium diet, spices and herbs are a great way to add flavor.

Vegan Cashew Cream - this is so rich and creamy - it makes a great dairy-free substitute for heavy cream

I added some Cashew Cream to obtain a creamy consistency reminiscent of cream of mushroom soup, another ingredient often used in traditional green bean casserole. Cashew cream has a wonderful richness that can stand in for heavy cream in recipes.

Creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup - all the flavors of green bean casserole in this healthy and delicious soup!

In addition to making this creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup, I made turkey congee for this woman so she could have a taste of roasted turkey.

For more recipe ideas if you’re on a soft food diet or cooking for someone who is, check out my soft food diet recipes and pureed soups and sauces.

Creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup - all the flavors of green bean casserole in this healthy and delicious soup!
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Creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup Recipe

This soothing soup includes all the flavors of green bean casserole.

Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 157 kcal
Author Jeanette

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon garlic/shallot/scallion flavored oil or organic butter
  • 1 tablespoon organic butter
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed
  • 10 ounces white mushrooms stems removed, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 pound green beans trimmed
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cashew cream
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat oil and butter in a large saucepan. Add onion, garlic and mushrooms. Saute until vegetables are soft, but not browned. Add thyme, nutmeg, green beans and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook, covered for 8-10 minutes until beans are tender, but still bright green. Transfer to blender and puree. Add cashew cream and blend until incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 87mg4%
Potassium 603mg17%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 696IU14%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    November 14, 2016 at 7:59 am

    Well this is such a fun and creative twist on that American classic!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      November 14, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Thank you Rebecca! Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  2. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    November 14, 2016 at 8:36 am

    Really creamy and tasty!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      November 14, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Thank you Angie! The cashew cream adds some nice creaminess.

      Reply
  3. Catherine Edman says

    January 6, 2019 at 11:04 am

    5 stars
    Hi. Just made this soup and it is really delicious. However it is a big batch. I was wondering if you ever put some in the freezer? If so, how did it hold up? I have a lot of green beans in the freezer and would lole to make more of this soup.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      January 6, 2019 at 1:16 pm

      Thanks for your feedback Catherine – so glad you enjoyed this soup! I haven’t tried freezing it, but it should freeze fine. You may have to re-blend it after it’s defrosted.

      Reply
  4. Jennifer Gleason says

    July 13, 2019 at 4:40 pm

    I’m so happy I came upon this website. I’ve made this tonight for my husband, who is in the middle of cancer therapy and is experiencing the sore throat problem. It tastes delicious! Thank you so much for caring about people with cancer and doing your part to help them! I feel your caring through your website and cooking!

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    • Jeanette says

      July 14, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      Hi Jennifer, I am glad your husband was able to enjoy this soup. Thank you for your feedback. I have been cooking for someone who is on a pureed diet, which might benefit your husband if he is experiencing a sore throat. You can purée almost any food that he likes (try to avoid acidic food which might cause irritation). The key is to blend the food to the right consistency. You can add broth (for best flavor) or water to whatever dish you are making and puree.

      Reply

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