Description
This Hearty Tuscan White Bean Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cozy night in. Filled with nutritious ingredients and aromatic herbs, this soup is sure to warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
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Soup:
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil extra virgin
- 1 Small Onion, diced
- 2 Medium Shallots, chopped
- 4 Cloves Garlic, mashed
- 2 Carrots, chopped into coins
- 2 Celery Stalks, diced
- 3 15 ounce Cans Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 5–6 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 3 cups Fresh Spinach
Instructions
- Heat Olive Oil: Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium-low heat.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add onion, garlic, and shallots to the hot oil, sauté until onion is translucent.
- Add Vegetables: Add carrots and celery, sauté for 7-10 minutes.
- Prepare Beans: Rinse and add cannellini beans, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, broth, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- Blend: Remove bay leaves, blend 2 cups of soup until creamy, then return to the pot.
- Add Spinach: Stir in spinach until wilted.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, and serve with crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
