Tuscan Bean Soup - The Best Italian Soup
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Tuscan Bean Soup - The Best Italian Soup
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A hearty, creamy bean soup with lots of savory ingredients. Flavorful and filling and perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. Makes about 12 cups.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound cannellini bean soaked over night in the refrigerator
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 celery stalk diced
- 3 garlic cloves 3 garlic cloves
- 1 leek thinly sliced and chopped
- 1 carrot diced
- 2 rosemary sprigs needles separate from the sprig and finely chopped
- 3 parsley sprigs finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 6 cups chicken stock low sodium
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated
Instructions
- Place dry white cannellini beans in a large bowl and add enough water to cover them by at least 2 inches. Refrigerate overnight.Stir and remove any outer shells that is coming to the surface. Drain the beans and rinse them under cold water again.
- In a large pot place the rinsed beans and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil, lower the heat to medium and cook until almost tender. Remove from the heat. About 1 hour.
- While the beans are cooking chop: onion, celery, garlic, leek, carrot, rosemary, parsley and garlic.
- In another large Dutch oven pot, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add all the chopped vegetables, rosemary, garlic and parsley. Cook for about 10 minutes until they are tender.
- In a blender, add half of the partially cooked cannellini beans. Add some chicken stock and puree.
- Add the pureed cannellini beans and the whole beans to the vegetables. Dilute the tomato paste with a couple of tablespoons of the stock and add it to the beans.
- Add the chicken stock, salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for about 45 to 1 hour or when the beans are fully cooked and tender. Partially cover with a lid.
- Stir occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pot to prevent from burning.
- Serve hot with grated parmesan cheese over it.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
540mg
(23%)
Potassium
377mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2004IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 540mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2004IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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