Description
A hearty and flavorful Tuscan White Bean Soup packed with vegetables and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 15 ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- ⅓ cup white wine (pinot grigio recommended)
- 2 cups chopped kale, stems removed and finely chopped
- 2 ½ – 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (omit if you don’t like spice)
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Saute the finely chopped onion in a large pot or dutch oven with the oil.
- Once it starts to brown slightly, add in the garlic, celery, and carrot. Saute for about 10 minutes until the veggies soften and brown.
- Add in the white wine and saute until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
- Add in all remaining ingredients except for the kale and stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Discard the bay leaves, then transfer about 2 1/2 – 3 cups of the soup to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer back to the pot and stir well to combine. If too thick, add more broth until desired consistency is reached.
- Add in the chopped kale and let simmer for a few minutes until the kale wilts. Taste and adjust flavors as desired.
- Serve warm as is or with hearty bread on the side.
Notes
- Broth amount can range from 2 ½ to 4 cups depending on desired thickness.
- For a thicker stew, use 2-3 cups; for a soup, use 3-4 cups.
- Start with a lower amount of broth to easily adjust thickness.
- Wine can be omitted but adds great flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Tuscan White Bean Soup, soup, beans, Italian soup