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    Home > Meal Type > Lunches

    Creamy Tuscan White Bean Soup

    Updated: May 26th 2022 β€’ Published: Jan 6th 2020 β€’ 10 Comments

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    4.06 from 37 votes
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    This Creamy Tuscan White Bean Soup is easy to make and packed full of the flavors of Tuscany.  

    Soup and crusty bread is the ultimate comfort food, and this soup is so easy to make!!! With a few cans of beans and some rosemary, garlic, and parmesan, you can have a creamy bean soup that is packed with flavor and ready in under 20 minutes! 

    The perfect meal for winter, this soup tastes delicious but is remarkably healthy. Pureeing white beans gives your soup a smooth, creamy texture without the need to add heavy cream!

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    • How to make Tuscan White Bean Soup
    • What beans to use for Creamy Bean Soup
    • Things to add to White Bean Soup
    • Creamy Tuscan White Bean Soup

    How to make Tuscan White Bean Soup

    This soup really is so simple to make. 

    • Saute some onions and garlic in olive oil.
    • Add some drained canned white beans.
    • Pour over vegetable broth and some pureed beans.
    • Add in rosemary and Italian herbs.
    • Simmer until hot and season with salt and pepper
    • Finish with parmesan and fresh spinach.
    2 rustic bowls of bean soup on a wooden table

    What beans to use for Creamy Bean Soup

    This soup uses canned beans! Which makes it quick to cook and super convenient! 

    The following beans all work well in this Tuscan White Bean Soup:

    Navy Beans (Pea Beans) - these are small, oval-shaped beans with a creamy texture.

    Great Northern Beans - larger in size than navy beans, great northern beans have a mild nutty flavor and a creamy texture. 

    Cannellini Beans - larger still, cannellini beans have a longer shape and a soft tender earthy flavor. 

    Baby Lima Beans (Butterbeans) - the largest on this list, baby lima beans/butterbeans have a smooth texture and a rich, buttery flavor.

    a wooden table with two bowl of soup with bread and rosemary in the background

    Things to add to White Bean Soup

    This Creamy Tuscan Bean Soup recipe is delicious as written, but if you want to change it up a little, try these adaptions:

    • Cook bacon or pancetta in olive oil before you start, then use a slotted spoon to remove the meat and use the oil for cooking the onion and garlic. Add the crispy bacon to the soup as you serve.
    • Add some chopped mushrooms to the onion mixture at the beginning of the recipe. 
    • Use kale or arugula instead of spinach.
    • Instead of the parmesan, serve the soup garnished with mini mozzarella balls.
    • Instead of rosemary, add fresh basil to the soup when it has finished cooking
    • Add red pepper flakes to the finished soup.
    • Add the zest of a lemon to the soup and serve with lemon wedges.
    • Add leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken to the soup and allow it to heat through.
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    For more delicious soups why not try:

    • Chicken Sausage, White Bean and Kale Soup
    • Lentil Soup with Lemon and Rosemary
    • Spiced Coconut Potato Soup
    • French Shrimp Soup 
    • Vegetarian Noodle Soup with Roasted Carrot
    • Pasta with Chicken Broth, Butter and Parmesan


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    Recipe

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    Creamy Tuscan White Bean Soup

    Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
    This Creamy Tuscan White Bean Soup is easy to make and packed full of the flavors of Tuscany. Soup and crusty bread is the ultimate comfort food, and this bean soup is so easy to make! With a few tins of beans, rosemary, garlic, and parmesan, you can have a creamy bean soup that is packed with flavor and ready in under 20 minutes! The perfect meal for winter, this soup tastes delicious but is remarkably healthy, with a smooth, creamy texture without the need to add heavy cream!
    4.06 from 37 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Lunch, Main
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4
    Calories 518 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 cans white beans (15 oz./420g cans) - see note 1
    • 1 onion - see note 2
    • 5 cloves garlic
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
    • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
    • 2 cups vegetable broth - see note 3
    • Β½ teaspoon salt
    • ΒΌ teaspoon pepper
    • Β½ cup grated parmesan
    • 1 cup fresh spinach tightly packed

    Instructions
     

    • Empty the contents of one of the cans of beans (beans and liquid) into a blender and puree until smooth.
      1 can of beans

    • Drain the remaining two cans and set them to one side.
      2 cans of beans

    • Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic cloves.
      1 onion
      5 garlic cloves

    • Pour the oil into a large saucepan.
      2 tablespoons olive oil

    • Add the chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
    • Add the chopped garlic and cook for an additional minute.
    • Add the 2 cans of drained beans to the pan and stir to coat in the olive oil.
    • Tip in the pureed beans, then rinse the blender out with the vegetable broth and add this to the soup.
      2 cups vegetable broth

    • Add the rosemary, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
      1 tablespoon of chopped fresh rosemary
      1 teaspoon of dried Italian seasoning
      Β½ teaspoon of salt
      ΒΌ teaspoon of black pepper

    • Bring the soup to a simmer and cook gently for 10 minutes over low heat.
    • Remove the soup from the heat and add in the grated parmesan and fresh spinach leaves.
      Β½ cup of grated parmesan
      1 cup of fresh spinach leaves

    • Stir to melt the cheese and wilt the spinach.
    • Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper to taste.
      salt and pepper to taste

    Notes

    1. You can use Navy Beans (Pea Beans), Great Northern Beans, Cannellini Beans, or Baby Lima Beans (Butterbeans) for this soup.
    2. Any onion will work- white, brown, or red.
    3. Feel free to substitute in chicken stock.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 976mg | Potassium: 1607mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1076IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 408mg | Iron: 10mg
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    Comments

    1. Kathy says

      December 31, 2022 at 9:52 am

      This looks so delicious. Can it be made a day ahead? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 02, 2023 at 5:06 pm

        It certainly can Kathy πŸ™‚
        Cx

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    2. Sandy says

      November 26, 2022 at 11:34 pm

      The dish looks very tasty though I've yet to try it. Other than the fresh spinach, I have everything else to hand which is great! Just one question, by 'Italian seasoning' do you mean dried Italian herbs (i.e. the mixed herbs that would normally come in a jar)?

      One further point is that I must compliment you on how the method is set out - with the ingredients and amounts mentioned below each stage. Although I try and do as much prep as possible, I still find myself dodging between the method and the list of ingredients. You add a simple but effective touch.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        December 23, 2022 at 10:28 am

        Hi Sandy, yes jut dried Italian herbs that come in the small jars or packets.
        I like the Italian blend for this soup, bt if you have French mixed dried herbs or regular dried mixed herbs, they will work too.
        Hope that helps πŸ™‚
        Cx

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    3. Judy says

      February 01, 2022 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      I joined WW last month and I make this soup every week . I shared it with friends and they loved it.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 01, 2022 at 6:29 pm

        Oh I am so glad Judy! It is one of my winter favs πŸ™‚
        Cx

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    4. Chris says

      January 27, 2022 at 7:46 am

      5 stars
      This was a great recipe, chicken broth and a bit of lemon juice! Warm on a cold night, very satisfying, healthy and easy to put together!
      Thanks so much!

      Reply
    5. Patty K says

      October 12, 2021 at 12:19 am

      5 stars
      This soup is amazing! So creamy and full of flavor. I’m always tweaking recipes, I have a hard time not adding a little extra of this or that but I made this exactly as listed and it does not need anything more. It’s a perfect meal paired with some French bread and a glass of red wine. πŸ˜‰
      Thanks for the easy to follow and fantastic recipe!

      Reply
    6. sheelagh branston says

      August 19, 2020 at 12:00 am

      Is it a 1/2 cup or cup of parmesan?

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        August 26, 2020 at 11:52 am

        Hi,

        It is 1/2 a cup of grated parmesan πŸ™‚
        Cx

        Reply

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