Name: Tuscan Bean & Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 medium-large onion, finely chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, finely minced; 3 medium yellow or white potatoes, cut into cubes; 2 large carrots, chopped; 1 cup loosely packed sundried tomatoes, in oil; 3/4 tsp salt; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; ~8 grinds fresh black pepper, or to taste; 1 cup crushed or smooth tomatoes (low sodium if available); 4.5 cups low sodium vegetable broth; 1 tsp sugar; 1 cup milk (or unsweetened non-dairy milk if vegan); 540ml can white cannellini beans (low sodium if available); 1/2 bunch kale, thick part of stems removed, roughly chopped (about 3 packed cups)

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Course Italian Kitchen, Soup Recipes

Servings 1 servings

Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 medium-large onion, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
3 medium yellow or white potatoes, cut into cubes
2 large carrots, chopped
1 cup loosely packed sundried tomatoes, in oil
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp Italian seasoning
~8 grinds fresh black pepper, or to taste
1 cup crushed or smooth tomatoes (low sodium if available)
4.5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 tsp sugar
1 cup milk (or unsweetened non-dairy milk if vegan)
540ml can white cannellini beans (low sodium if available)
1/2 bunch kale, thick part of stems removed, roughly chopped (about 3 packed cups)

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot on medium heat while prepping the veggies.
Add the garlic and onion. Sauté for 5 minutes.
Add the carrot, potato, salt, pepper and Italian herbs. Sauté for another 5 minutes.
Add the crushed tomatoes/sauce, vegetable stock, milk, sugar and beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are easily pierced with a fork, stirring regularly.
Add the kale and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes before scooping into bowls and serving.