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One-Pot Creamy Tuscan White Bean Soup with Kale

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Make this hearty, flavorful Tuscan White Bean Soup in one pot. It uses cannellini beans, fresh herbs, and kale for a comforting, quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (or full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free)
  • 4 cups chopped kale, stems removed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Crusty bread, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Add the minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the vegetable broth, rinsed cannellini beans, diced tomatoes (with their juice), and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
  5. Remove about 1 cup of the soup mixture and blend it using an immersion blender or carefully transfer it to a regular blender. Blend until smooth and return the creamy mixture to the pot. This creates the creamy texture.
  6. Stir in the heavy cream (or coconut milk) and the chopped kale. Cook until the kale wilts, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  7. Stir in the fresh lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  8. Serve the soup hot with slices of crusty bread for dipping.

Notes

  • For a vegan version, substitute the heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk or cashew cream.
  • If you want a smokier flavor, add 2 slices of cooked, crumbled bacon or 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika with the dry herbs.
  • This soup tastes even better the next day, as the flavors deepen overnight.

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