* If you don’t have shallots, use 1 medium yellow onion.
** You’ll add half of the beans whole to the soup, and use the other half in the puree.
*** If you don’t have miso paste, omit and add a bit extra salt to taste, or a splash of soy sauce or tamari.
**** You’ll use only half of the 28-ounce can; reserve the rest for another soup, pasta sauce, chili, or stew. You’ll need to crush the tomatoes by hand, and include the juices. If you don’t have canned whole peeled tomatoes, you can use 1 (14-ounce) can diced or stewed tomatoes.