4.8 from 12 votes
Tuscan Borlotti Bean Soup
This Tuscan borlotti bean soup is a quick and healthy taste of Italy.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 103 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 talk celery diced small
- 1 medium carrot diced small
- 1 medium onion diced small
- 2 sage leaves
- 2 grams/5 ounce can Cirio Borlotti beans drain beans and reserve their liquid
- 1 teaspoon Cirio tomato paste
- salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan Cheese to garnish
- olive oil to garnish
Instructions
- In a medium pan, on low to medium heat, sweat the soffritto of diced celery, carrot and onion.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, then cover and allow to cook till soft and slightly golden.
- Add the sage leaves and mix, then set aside ⅓ of the drained beans and add the rest to the pan.
- Stir for a minute or two to heat through and blend.
- Add the bean liquid and the rest of the beans. Bring to a boil, then quickly reduce heat to low and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and after 2 minutes, turn off the heat.
- Adjust seasonings to your taste. Serve with a swirl of olive oil and a grating of Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- Tips for Storing Herbs
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Serve at room temperature or slightly warm with a shaving of Parmesan cheese.
- The base of the soup is a soffritto which is softened (not sautéed) till slightly golden on a low heat
- Salt is added to draw the moisture from the vegetables
- Mix in the sage leaves to help release their flavour (See Tips for Storing Herbs to ensure you always have herbs on hand)
- Do not discard the aquafaba/bean water (this is important) as it will add flavour
- Cook the soup slowly on low heat to release the flavours
- Stir in the tomato paste and after 2 minutes turn off the heat.
- Serve with a swirl of olive oil and a grating of Parmesan cheese
Nutrition Information
Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
260mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5230IU
(105%)
Vitamin C
7.2mg
(8%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5230IU | 105% |
| Vitamin C | 7.2mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.