Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Meanwhile, roughly chop 1 onion and roughly chop 4 cloves of garlic

After heating the olive oil for 3 minutes, add in the chopped onion & chopped garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 5 minutes and the onion is translucent, turn off the heat and the let the vegetables cool at room temperature

Drain a jar (or can) 570 G / 20 oz of white beans into a sieve, rinse under cold water, grab ¼ cup (45 grams) of the beans and add into a tall plastic cylinder, then add in the onion & garlic from the pan and ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable broth, using a handheld mixer, blend together until you get a smooth puree with no lumps

Add the puree into the same fry pan, heat with a low heat, add in the rest of the white beans, 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika, ¼ tsp saffron threads and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then add in a generous cup of vegetabe broth and 1 bay leaf, turn up the heat to a medium heat, mix and simmer for 10 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat

Transfer into shallow bowls and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!