Hearty Tuscan White Bean Soup
This is one of the most popular recipes on my blog, and for a good reason: it's thick, delicious, and loaded with tender white beans, soft-cooked veggies, and just the right amount of spice to satisfy any palate. Introducing my Hearty Tuscan White Bean Soup, a vegan-friendly soup recipe that will keep you fueled all winter long! It's perfect for meal-prepping or enjoying on a cold and cozy winter night... preferably with a slice of thick, crusty bread.
Ingredients
- ¼ cupolive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 smallonion (diced)
- 2 mediumshallots (chopped)
- 4 clovesgarlic (mashed)
- 2carrots (chopped into coins)
- 2celery stalks (diced)
- 315 ounce cans cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2bay leaves
- 1 tablespoonitalian seasoning
- ½ teaspoonred pepper flakes
- 5 cupsvegetable broth
- ½ teaspoonsea salt
- ¼ teaspoonground black pepper
- 3 cupsfresh spinach
Directions
- 1
To make this soup, start by heating the olive oil in a large soup pot or dutch oven, on the stove, over medium-low heat.
- 2
Next, dice the onion, garlic, and shallots and add them to the hot oil. Stir and sauté them for 3-4 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
- 3
Then, was and chop the carrots and celery and add them to the pot. Sauté for another 7-10 minutes - this is really important to ensure that the flavors build.
- 4
Prepare the beans. Rinse and drain the cannellini beans, and add them to the pot along with the bay leaves, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Bring the soup mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for another 15 minutes.
- 6
Next, remove the cover to pull out and discard the bay leaves.
- 7
Then, blend the soup. Transfer two cups of the soup to a high-speed blender and blend until it's thick and creamy.
- 8
Once the soup is blended, return it to the pot and stir generously.
- 9
Finally, add in the spinach and stir until it's wilted.
- 10
Once the soup is done, transfer it into bowls. Garnish it with fresh chopped parsley, if desired, serve with crusty bread, and enjoy!