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Easy Tuscan White Bean Soup (One Pot Weeknight Meal)

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Make this simple white bean soup recipe quickly on a weeknight. This rustic bean soup tutorial uses pantry staples for a hearty, comforting meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed (optional, substitute with 1 cup chopped mushrooms for vegetarian white bean soup easily)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sausage (if using) and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving about 1 tablespoon of drippings in the pot.
  2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the diced tomatoes (with their juice), broth, and the cooked sausage back to the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  5. Add the rinsed and drained cannellini beans. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the soup simmer for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
  6. Stir in the water and season with salt and pepper to your taste.
  7. Stir in the chopped kale or spinach. Cook until the greens wilt, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. Serve the hearty soup hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

  • For a thicker soup, mash about 1/2 cup of the white beans against the side of the pot before adding the greens.
  • This recipe works well as a fast pantry meal soup if you use canned beans and broth.
  • If you prefer a richer flavor, brown 2 slices of chopped bacon before starting the vegetables and use the rendered fat instead of olive oil.

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