1-Pot Tuscan-Style Beef & Lentil Soup
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6 (Servings)
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Calories
271 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
1-Pot Tuscan-Style Beef & Lentil Soup
Description
This 1-Pot Tuscan-Style Beef & Lentil Soup begins by sautéing diced onion with garlic and red pepper flakes in oil to build aromatics. Ground beef or bison is browned and seasoned before combining with tomato paste, canned diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and dried herbs like basil and oregano.
Canned white beans or lentils are added along with kale, which is cooked toward the end to preserve its texture and color. Simmering the soup allows the flavors to meld, resulting in a rich and comforting broth with tender chunks of meat and earthy beans or lentils. The kale adds a sturdy leafy green component common in Tuscan cooking.
This soup can be served garnished with minced parsley, vegan parmesan, or additional red pepper flakes for heat. It makes a substantial meal that balances protein, fiber, and greens in one pot.
If using dry lentils, increase cooking time by about 15 minutes and add kale only after lentils are tender to avoid overcooking the greens.
Ingredients
SOUP
- 1-2 Tbsp neutral oil (such as avocado oil)
- 1/2 large onion white or yellow, diced
- 1/2 tsp sea salt divided plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper divided plus more to taste
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes omit for less heat
- 1 lb. ground beef grass-fed, organic, pasture-raised whenever possible // if vegan, omit and double amount of beans listed below, or bison
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste (plus more to taste)
- 1 oz diced tomatoes with salt, add with juices, canned
- 1 quart chicken broth (or sub beef // sub vegetable broth if vegan // 1 quart = 4 cups)
- 1 Tbsp basil or sub fresh to taste, dried
- 1 Tbsp oregano or sub fresh to taste, dried
- 1 oz White beans double amount if making vegan, or lentils, canned, slightly drained
- 4 cups kale or other sturdy green, chopped
FOR SERVING optional
- parsley freshly minced
- vegan parmesan cheese
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add oil. Let heat 30 seconds. Then add onion and a healthy pinch each salt and pepper and sauté until soft and translucent (~ 4 minutes), stirring frequently. Then add garlic and red pepper flake and sauté 1 minute more.
- Add beef or bison and use spoon to break into small pieces. Then season with another healthy pinch each salt and pepper. Stir and cook until meat is browned (~4-5 minutes).
- Add tomato paste and stir to combine. Then add diced tomatoes (with their juices), broth, dried basil, and dried oregano and stir. Add (drained) beans or lentils (both from canned*), season with another pinch salt and pepper, and stir.
- Once simmering, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Then taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more red pepper flake for heat, tomato paste for tomato flavor / depth of flavor, salt and pepper to taste, or dried herbs to taste.
- Add kale and one final pinch each salt and pepper, then stir. Cover and cook for a few minutes more, or until kale is wilted and green.
- Serve hot as is, or garnish with fresh minced parsley, vegan parmesan cheese, and red pepper flake (all optional).
- Store cooled leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days, or in the freezer up to 1 month. Thaw from frozen before reheating. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop in a saucepan or pot over medium heat (covered) until warmed through. Add more broth or water as needed to thin.
Notes
- If using dry lentils instead of canned, increase cooking time by 15 minutes and add kale only after lentils are cooked.
- Nutrition estimates are based on avocado oil and grass-fed beef without optional garnishes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6(Servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6servings | |
| Calories | 271 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.2g | 6% |
| Protein | 20.4g | 41% |
| Fat | 12.8g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.84g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.26g | 26% |
| Trans Fat | 0.57g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 46.87mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 19% |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 1084IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 28.2mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 105.73mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4.18mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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