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A rustic bowl of Tuscan white bean soup with fresh herbs

Tuscan White Bean Soup

This hearty Tuscan White Bean Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish, perfect for a cozy meal. Made with cannellini beans, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs, it's both satisfying and easy to prepare.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 Carrots chopped
  • 2 Celery stalks chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 14.5 oz can Canned diced tomatoes
  • 2 15 oz cans Cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 6 cups Vegetable broth
  • 1 sprig Fresh rosemary
  • 1 sprig Fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 5 oz Baby spinach
  • Parmesan cheese for serving, grated

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Ladle

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Sauté the chopped onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil in a large pot until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  2. Stir in the diced tomatoes, rinsed cannellini beans, vegetable broth, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
  3. Remove the herb sprigs, then stir in the baby spinach until wilted. Ladle into bowls and serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

For a creamier soup, blend a portion of the soup before adding the spinach.