Tuscan White Bean Soup Garlic (Printable)

Rustic Tuscan soup with creamy beans, fresh veggies, herbs, and garlicky bread for a warm, cozy dish.

# What You’ll Need:

→ For the 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 for garnish
15 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

→ For the 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

# How To Make:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 6 to 7 minutes until vegetables soften.
02 - Add minced garlic, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and chili flakes to the pot. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in cannellini beans and diced tomatoes. Pour in 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, combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, and salt in a small bowl. Spread mixture evenly over bread slices.
06 - Preheat oven broiler. Arrange bread on a baking sheet and broil for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and fragrant.
07 - Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve hot with garlic bread on the side.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • It's genuinely simple but tastes like you've been simmering it for hours, which is the best kind of kitchen magic.
  • The combination of creamy beans and fresh greens feels nourishing without being fussy or complicated.
  • Garlic bread transforms it from weeknight dinner to something you'd actually look forward to making again.
02 -
  • Don't skip rinsing the canned beans or you'll end up with a cloudy, slightly metallic-tasting broth that doesn't feel fresh and bright no matter what else you do.
  • Taste the soup after adding the greens because vegetables release liquid and suddenly your seasoning isn't quite right anymore.
  • Garlic bread waits for no one, so broil it last and bring it straight to the table while it's still warm and the butter's still glistening.
03 -
  • Add a glass of good white wine to the pot before simmering and let it reduce for a minute, bringing acidity and depth that tastes like you actually know what you're doing.
  • Keep a wedge of Parmesan nearby for shaving over the top at the table because rich, salty umami is the secret to making people ask for your recipe.
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