It works as a dairy-free substitute, too.

If you dont have cannellini beans on hand, navy beans and great northern beans work just as well.

I had everything I needed to make my rich and creamy soup; everything excepthalf and half.

White bean vegetarian cream soup with fried pearl barley and parsley, bread and olive oil

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I intently watched him eat his first spoonful.

And then his second.

It will also be a bit easier for you to digest, since the beans are well blended.

Try it for yourself and prepare to be amazed by this delicious, healthy substitution.