30-Minute Tuscan White Bean Soup

Italian, Soups, Vegetable

Cook Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 servings Source:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving

1 medium onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)

2 medium carrots, finely diced (about 1 cup)

2 ribs celery, finely diced (about 1 cup)

4 cloves garlic, minced on a microplane grater

1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

1 quart homemade or low-sodium canned chicken broth

2 (15-ounce) cans white beans (cannellini or great northern), with their liquid

4 6-inch sprigs rosemary, leaves finely chopped and stems reserved

1 (3-4 inch) chunk parmesan rind (optional)

2 bay leaves

3 to 4 cups roughly chopped kale or swiss chard leaves

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Parmigiano-Reggiano for serving

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add onions, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until softened but not browned, about 3 minutes.

Add garlic and dried red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add chicken broth, beans and their liquid, rosemary stems, parmesan rind, and bay leaves. Increase heat to high, and bring to a boil.

Reduce to a bare simmer, add kale, cover and cook for 15 minutes.

Discard the bay leaves and rosemary stems. Use a hand blender to roughly puree part of the beans until desired consistency is reached. Alternatively, transfer 2 cups of soup to a blender or food processor and process until smooth (start on low speed and increase to high to prevent blender blow-out). Return to the soup and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with reserved chopped rosemary leaves, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and a grating of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and serve with crusty toasted bread.

Nutrition

(per serving)
214 Calories 5g Fat 33g Carbs 12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 568mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 8g 27%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 24mg 121%
Calcium 154mg 12%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 858mg 18%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.