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Tuscan White Bean Soup

Tuscan White Bean Soup

This Tuscan White Bean Soup is easy to make, vegan, gluten-free, and perfect for meal prep!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 221 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Beans and Vegetables

  • 3 cans cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium 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 I used pinot grigio
  • 2 cups kale chopped, stems removed, finely chopped
  • 2.5-4 cups vegetable or chicken broth see notes for amount
  • 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 pieces bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • 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 an additional 10 or so minutes to let the veggies soften and brown slightly. The browning helps add lots of flavor!
  • 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 ½ - 3 cups worth of the soup to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Transfer back to the pot and stir well to combine. If it's too thick, add in more broth until it reaches your desired consistency.
  • Add in the chopped kale and let simmer for a few minutes to allow the kale to wilt. Taste and adjust flavors as desired. Serve warm as is or with a hearty bread on the side.

Notes

There is a range for the broth depending on how thick you want the soup. Start with 2 ½ cups for a thicker stew or go up to 4 cups for more soup. You can always add more broth if needed. Wine can be omitted but is recommended for flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 15gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPotassium: 198mgFiber: 14gSugar: 1g
Keyword cannellini bean soup, gluten-free soup, healthy soup, meal prep soup, Tuscan White Bean Soup, vegan soup
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