Tuscan White Bean Soup (Printable)

Hearty blend of beans, vegetables, and herbs paired with garlicky crisp bread for comfort.

# What You Need:

→ Soup

01 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
03 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
04 - 2 celery stalks, diced
05 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
07 - 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
08 - 1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes
09 - 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
10 - 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
11 - 4 cups vegetable broth
12 - 2 cups chopped fresh spinach or kale
13 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
15 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

→ Garlic Bread

16 - 1 baguette or Italian loaf, sliced
17 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
18 - 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
19 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
20 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 6–7 minutes until vegetables soften.
02 - Add minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, and chili flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in cannellini beans and diced tomatoes. Pour in the vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
04 - Add spinach or kale and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until greens are wilted. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
05 - While the soup simmers, preheat your oven broiler. In a small bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, and a pinch of salt. Spread mixture over bread slices.
06 - Arrange bread on a baking sheet and broil for 2–3 minutes until golden and fragrant.
07 - Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve hot with garlic bread on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour, which means weeknight dinners suddenly feel less stressful.
  • The creamy beans and fresh greens create a soup that's both satisfying and light enough to eat without guilt.
  • Garlic bread on the side transforms a simple bowl into something that feels special, every single time.
02 -
  • If your soup tastes flat or one-dimensional after 20 minutes, don't panic—that lemon juice is your secret weapon to bring everything into focus.
  • Mashing a handful of beans against the side of the pot creates natural creaminess without any cream, and this small move changed how I think about soup textures forever.
03 -
  • Always rinse canned beans under cold water—this removes the starchy liquid that makes soup taste metallic and cloudy instead of clean and bright.
  • If your broiler runs hot, place the garlic bread on the lower rack or check it after 90 seconds so it doesn't char before the interior toasts.
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