Tuscan White Bean Soup Recipe (Vegan)
Tuscan White Bean Soup aka Ribollita is hearty, creamy and SO cozy!! It takes only 15 minutes of prep time! It’s such an easy soup to make, and after simmering, you blend half of it for a creamy and flavourful base. Definitely a must for the holiday season.
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Here’s a fact of life: I love soup season. Like, ADORE. It’s one of the best parts of the cozy season, and there’s nothing like a good, warm and seasoned soup. I’ve always preferred thicker soups like bisques, but find myself lately also craving soups that you can get something to “bite” for that hearty feel. This Tuscan White Bean Soup is for sure the best of both worlds. I blend some of the soup so that you can get that nice, thick and creamy base but also leave enough so that you get that mix.
This White Bean Soup aka Ribollita ticks a lot of boxes on the “great” recipe checklist. It’s great for a quick meal that will give you multiple servings. It’s also affordable and budget friendly. And most importantly – it’s delicious!
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Notes on the Ingredients
Onion, celery, carrot and garlic – these are your classic mirepoix ingredients! I wouldn’t sub these – they’re going to bring a boost of flavour to your dish!
Italian seasoning or dried oregano, dried parsley, dried basil – these give it your “Tuscan” flavour but you can also substitute it for one of your favourite seasoning mixes. The flavours will be different but still delicious
Cans of white kidney beans – the star of the show! You can use any white beans, but these are my favourite!
vegetable broth – ensure that you’re using a nice and flavourful veggie broth since this will also greatly impact the flavour.
Kale – I love some kale in this to add a boost of greens, but feel free to sub this for spinach, or leave it out!
juice of 1 lime – you can also swap lemon juice or vinegar. A boost of acidity really helps with the flavours!
How to Make White Bean Soup (Step by Step Instructions)
In a large, deep pot over medium heat, add the oil to heat.
Add the onions, celery and carrots, salt and pepper. Stir together and allow to sauteé for about 8 minutes, until the onions are translucent and the carrots are softened.
Add in the garlic, and stir to combine. Cook for another 5 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and the veggies begin to look caramelized.
Add in the Italian seasoning, kidney beans and stir to combine.
Pour in the vegetable broth and stir again. Bring to a boil, and then to a simmer for about 20 minutes.
Remove 2 cups of the soup (with veggies in it – just scoop two cups out), and add to your blender. Add ½ cup of water to that mix, and blend until completely smooth).
Pour this mix back into your soup, and stir to combine.
Stir in the kale and lime juice. The residual heat will help to add heat to all of these.
Allow soup to cool slightly then serve with some bread! Enjoy!
Expert Tips & FAQ
Don’t skip the saute time for the mirepoix ingredients. It makes such a difference and will truly result in a flavourful soup.
If you want a more “watery” soup, you don’t have to blend it out at all! But it is preferred. You can also alternatively blend the entire soup.
I would wait to add the majority of your salt until the end. The saltiness of your dish will depend on the amount of salt in your veggie broth, so you want to wait until the end to add the final amounts of salt so you don’t oversalt it.
You can definitely double this recipe or half it, and it freezes well too! ● You can top this soup with an extra drizzle of olive oil, some pesto, or even some grated vegan cheese!
I hope you all enjoy this recipe SO much! It’s such a time saver for me, comes together so easily, and tastes incredible! Be sure to check out SideChef for the shoppable recipe, and buy the ingredients on Walmart+!
Tuscan White Bean Soup Recipe (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 large red onion, (188g) finely diced
- 4 ribs of celery, finely diced
- 1 large carrot or two medium size carrots, 226g, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, (12g) minced
- salt & pepper to taste, (I use about 1 teaspoon sea salt and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper – this will depending on the saltiness of your veggie broth so add less to start)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning , (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried basil)
- 30 ounces cooked white kidney beans, so 2 15-ounce cans of cooked white kidney beans
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup kale, shredded
- juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- In a large, deep pot over medium heat, add the oil to heat.
- Add the onions, celery and carrots, salt and pepper. Stir togetherand allow to sauteé for about 8 minutes, until the onions are translucent and the carrots are softened.
- Add in the garlic, and stir to combine. Cook for another 5 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and the veggies begin to look caramelized.
- Add in the italian seasoning, kidney beans and stir to combine.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and stir again.
- Bring to a boil, and then to a simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Remove 2 cups of the soup (with veggies in it – just scoop two cups out), and add to your blender. Add the ½ cup of water to that mix, and blend until completely smooth). Pour this mix back into your soup, and stir to combine.
- Stir in the kale and lime juice. The residual heat will help to add heat to all of these.
- Allow soup to cool slightly then serve with some bread! Enjoy!
Notes
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Made this for dinner last night and it is SO good!
So easy and filling.
Served it with baguette and some chili flakes on top. 10/10 will make again.
thank you Jessica !
Thank you so much Maggie! We’re happy that you’re happy.
This was great, would make again. Thanks, i’m keeping this one.
Awesome!Thanks so much Tracee!
I have been on a soup kick lately and gave this a try yesterday. Absolutely perfect! Thank you.
Awesome!It’s definitely soup season. We’re happy you like it Becky.
This was very tasty! I made it tonight without any changes and it was very good!
Awesome thanks so much Chris!
This soup is ridiculously delicious. It’s so simple, affordable, and healthy – but beyond all that, it tastes incredible. The lime juice really makes the dish, in my opinion. I used dried Great Northern beans and cooked them in my instant pot and I made a quick vegetable stock while the beans were cooking, and even still I felt like this was a super easy meal. I have enough beans and vegetable stock leftover to make another batch. 10/10 Please do yourself a favor and make this.
I switched out the kale with spinach, and threw in some zucchini (cause my garden runneth over!), but kept the rest the same. Yum! Love the brightness added by the lime. I’m a regular maker of soups, but never thought of adding citrus in in this way. Brilliant!
I’m so glad I stumbled upon your site. I’ll be a regular now for sure. Thanks!
We’re glad you found us too. Thank you so much for this amazing review.
Tastes amazing! Made my own Italian herbs since I am allergic to sage. Used spinach instead of kale. Added cayenne pepper. Added shiitake and yellow oyster mushrooms.
Awesome Elizabeth! We’re so happy that you were able to enjoy it.
Very yummy – the fresh lime juice at the end really adds a wonderful flavor.
Thank you Jessica, so scrumptious.
I added two diced yukon golds and found that added a little creaminess to the texture. You were right about adding salt at the end.
Delicious with fresh bread.
I have made this all winter long and now in the spring too. I eliminate the oil and when i heat the vegetables I add a little veg. broth to prevent burning. I also have substituted spinach for the kale as I always have it. Sometimes I use sweet potatoes instead of carrots. Its always great especially with nutritional yeast for a “Parmesan” taste. thanks