Hearty Tuscan White Bean Soup (Print)
Cozy Tuscan soup with white beans, spinach, and herbs. A flavorful, hearty meal for any occasion.
# Ingredients:
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1 small onion, diced
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2 medium shallots, chopped
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4 cloves garlic, mashed
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2 carrots, chopped into coins
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2 celery stalks, diced
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3 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
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2 bay leaves
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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5-6 cups vegetable broth
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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3 cups fresh spinach
# Directions:
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Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium-low heat.
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Dice the onion, garlic, and shallots, then add them to the hot oil. Stir and sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent.
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Wash and chop the carrots and celery, then add them to the pot. Sauté for another 7-10 minutes to enhance the flavors.
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Add the rinsed and drained cannellini beans, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.
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Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Remove the cover, pull out, and discard the bay leaves.
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Transfer two cups of the soup to a high-speed blender and blend until thick and creamy. Return the blended soup to the pot and stir generously.
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Add the fresh spinach to the pot and stir until wilted.
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Divide the soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired, and serve with crusty bread.