Description
Tuscan White Bean Soup is a comforting Italian classic that captures the essence of home-cooked warmth. This hearty soup features creamy white beans, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic herbs, all simmered to perfection. Ideal for family dinners or cozy nights in, each bowl transports you to the sun-kissed hills of Tuscany. Quick and easy to prepare, it?s a nutritious meal that?s sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saut? onions, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic; saut? for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in white beans and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Season with dried thyme and bay leaf; let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add spinach or kale and stir until wilted (about 2 minutes).
- Remove bay leaf before serving; drizzle with extra olive oil if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg