Quick Tuscan White Bean Soup (Print version)
A fast Tuscan-style white bean soup with cannellini beans, rosemary, kale, and lemon, ready in about 30 minutes.
# Ingredients:
For the soup
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
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1 medium yellow onion, diced
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2 medium carrots, diced
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2 celery ribs, diced
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
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4 cups (950 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth
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2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, one drained and rinsed, one with liquid
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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3 cups chopped kale, tough stems removed
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
For serving
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Extra-virgin olive oil
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Freshly cracked black pepper
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Lemon wedges
# Instructions:
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Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring often, until the onion is glossy and the vegetables begin to soften.
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Stir in garlic, tomato paste, rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant and the tomato paste darkens slightly.
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Add vegetable broth, cannellini beans, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes.
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Remove about 1 1/2 cups of soup and blend until smooth, or use an immersion blender briefly in the pot. Stir the blended soup back in, leaving some whole beans for texture.
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Stir in the chopped kale and simmer for 3-5 minutes, until tender and bright green.
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Remove the bay leaf. Stir in lemon juice, taste, and adjust salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and finish with olive oil, black pepper, and lemon wedges.
# Good to know:
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Ready in about 30 minutes using canned cannellini beans.
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Blend only part of the soup for a creamy broth with whole-bean texture.
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Add cooked pasta at the end if you want a heartier bowl.