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Tuscan Tomato White Bean Soup

A smooth soup that delivers a taste of the Mediterranean, this delicious dish is worth the wait! Recipe created for Bush's® by Brandy O’Neil, author of cooking blog Nutmeg Nanny

  • Prep Time

    15 Mins

  • Cook Time

    45 Mins

  • Serves

    about 4 to 6

Tuscan tomato and white bean soup with kale with spoon in white bowl, garnished with parmesean cheese

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Ingredients

Serves: 4 - 6
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 regular-sized carrots, ½ inch slices
  • 1 medium sized yellow onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, minced
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme leaves
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 (16 oz) cans Bush's® White Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups sliced Tuscan kale
  • Kosher salt, to taste (or medium fine sea salt)
  • Black pepper, to taste

Optional Toppings

Grated Parmesan

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Cooking Instructions

  1. 1
    HEAT

    In large soup pot, add olive oil and set over medium high heat.

    • Oil

  2. 2
    SAUTE

    When oil is hot, add onion, carrots, rosemary, thyme and red pepper flakes. Sauté for about 10 minutes or until onions are translucent and carrots are just starting to soften. Add in garlic and sauté for about 1 minute or until fragrant.

    • Onion

    • Carrots

    • Rosemary

    • Thyme

    • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

    • Garlic

  3. 3
    COMBINE

    Pour in tomatoes, beans and vegetable stock. Stir to fully combine.

    • Tomatoes

    • 2 cans of beans

    • Vegetable stock

  4. 4
    SIMMER

    Turn heat down to medium and simmer for 30 minutes. At this point, carrots should be soft and fully cooked, but not mushy.

    • 5
      COMBINE

      Add in kale and let it soften in the warm soup, about 5 minutes.

      • Kale

    • 5
      SEASON

      Taste soup and season with desired amount of kosher salt and black pepper. Serve hot with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

      • Salt

      • Pepper

      • Parmesan

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