🍲 Tuscan White Bean Soup (Hearty, Herby, and Full of Soul)
Soups and StewsItalian RichardObradovic Jun 16, 2025 36
Description
This rustic soup is born in the hills of Tuscany — white beans simmered with garlic, rosemary, and vegetables until tender and creamy. Drizzled with olive oil and served with crusty bread, it’s Italian comfort in its purest form.
Ingredients
🫘 300 g dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight (1 ½ cups)
🧅 1 onion, chopped
🥕 1 carrot, diced
🌿 2 celery stalks, diced
🧄 3 garlic cloves, minced
🫒 30 ml olive oil (2 tbsp)
🌿 1 tsp dried rosemary or a fresh sprig
🍅 15 g tomato paste (1 tbsp)
💧 1.5 L water or vegetable broth (6 cups)
🧂 Salt and black pepper to taste
🍞 Optional: crusty bread for serving
Preparation
1️⃣ Soften base: Heat olive oil in a pot. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook for 5–6 min.
2️⃣ Add beans: Drain soaked beans and add to pot. Stir in tomato paste and rosemary.
3️⃣ Simmer: Pour in water or broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5–2 hours, until beans are tender.
4️⃣ Blend (optional): For creamier texture, blend 1–2 ladles of soup and return to the pot.
5️⃣ Season & serve: Season with salt and pepper. Serve with olive oil and bread.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 1 h 45 min
🕒 Total: 2 h (plus soaking)
Nutritional Value
🔥 280 kcal
💪 Protein: 11 g
🧈 Fat: 8 g (Saturated: 1 g)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 35 g
🧂 Sodium: 600 mg
Advice
For extra depth, rub the bread with garlic and toast it — then let it soak under the soup like they do in Tuscany.
Status
🍲 White beans, olive oil, and rosemary — this Tuscan soup is a hug in a bowl.
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