Rustic Tomato White Bean Soup Recipe: A Cozy Bowl of Comfort
When winter’s chill settles in, a steaming bowl of hearty tomato white bean soup becomes the ultimate comfort companion.
Robust tomatoes and creamy white beans dance together in a symphony of flavor and warmth.
Aromatic herbs and spices infuse each spoonful with depth and richness.
Packed with nutrients and pure satisfaction, this soup delivers more than just a meal—it offers a moment of pure culinary bliss.
Fresh ingredients come together effortlessly to create a dish that feels like a warm embrace.
Ladle this soul-soothing soup into bowls and watch as smiles spread around the table.
Savor every comforting bite and let this simple yet elegant recipe become your new cold-weather favorite.
Tomato White Bean Soup Step Guide
Warm up your cooking pot and drizzle in olive oil. Toss in chopped onions, carrots, and celery, letting them dance and soften for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in minced garlic and let its aroma fill your kitchen for a quick minute.
Pour in diced tomatoes, white beans, and vegetable broth. Shake in oregano, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Let everything bubble gently, stirring occasionally, for a quarter-hour until the flavors mingle and marry.
Grab your immersion blender and transform half the soup into a silky mixture. Stir it back into the pot, creating a luxurious texture. Toss in fresh spinach or kale, watching it wilt into emerald ribbons. Squeeze in fresh lemon juice and taste, adjusting seasonings as needed.
Ladle the steaming soup into bowls. For an extra touch, add a sprinkle of Parmesan (if not keeping it vegan) or tear some fresh basil on top. Pair with a crusty slice of bread for the ultimate comfort meal.
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Quick Recipe Overview
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Calories: 150 kcal
Servings: 5
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Hearty Tomato White Bean Soup Recipe
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 5 1x
Description
White bean soup invites comfort from Mediterranean kitchens, blending hearty legumes with rich tomato essence. Rustic ingredients and simple techniques promise a nourishing meal you’ll savor slowly.
Ingredients
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) white beans (cannellini or great northern beans)
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 handful fresh spinach or kale (optional)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Aromatic Foundation: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, creating a sizzling base for vegetable infusion.
- Vegetable Softening: Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery, allowing them to become translucent and release their natural sweetness for 5-6 minutes.
- Flavor Awakening: Introduce minced garlic, stirring quickly to prevent burning while releasing its intense aroma.
- Liquid Composition: Combine diced tomatoes, white beans, and vegetable broth, forming a rich, hearty liquid base.
- Seasoning Symphony: Incorporate dried oregano, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper to build multilayered flavor profiles.
- Simmering Transformation: Reduce heat and allow soup to gently simmer, enabling ingredients to harmonize and develop deep, complex tastes for 15-18 minutes.
- Textural Enhancement: Partially puree the soup using an immersion blender, maintaining some chunky elements for rustic character.
- Green Integration: Fold fresh spinach or kale into the hot liquid, watching it delicately wilt and merge within 2 minutes.
- Final Refinement: Enliven the soup with fresh lemon juice, then calibrate seasonings to personal preference.
- Presentation and Serving: Transfer to warm bowls, optionally garnishing with fresh basil or Parmesan for non-vegan diners, and accompany with crusty bread for a complete, nourishing meal.
Notes
- Optimize Vegetable Softening: Dice vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture, preventing some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Toast dried herbs briefly in the pot before adding liquid to intensify their aromatic qualities and release more complex flavor profiles.
- Perfect Texture Balance: Use an immersion blender sparingly, leaving some whole beans and vegetable chunks to maintain a rustic, hearty soup consistency that provides interesting mouthfeel.
- Dietary Flexibility: Replace vegetable broth with water for a lighter version, swap white beans with chickpeas for variety, and use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan to keep the recipe fully vegan-friendly while preserving rich, satisfying flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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