Description
Tuscan White Bean Soup is a comforting, flavorful soup featuring creamy white beans, savory vegetables, garlic, and aromatic herbs. Perfect for a light yet hearty meal any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 (15 oz) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- Fresh parsley or grated Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add rosemary, thyme, and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in white beans, broth, and diced tomatoes; bring to a simmer.
- Simmer for 15–20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Add fresh spinach or kale and cook 2–3 minutes until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or Parmesan.
Notes
💡 Tip: For a creamier texture, mash some of the beans against the side of the pot or use an immersion blender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup, Vegetarian, Comfort Food
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tuscan/Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: tuscan white bean soup, italian bean soup, healthy bean soup, vegetarian soup