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Tuscan White Bean & Lemon Soup

Easy Tuscan White Bean & Lemon Soup That Warms the Soul

A comforting bowl of Tuscan White Bean & Lemon Soup that combines creamy beans with the bright zing of fresh lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 2 cans Cannellini Beans use canned for convenience or soak dried beans overnight
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil choose extra virgin for best flavor
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 medium Carrots diced small
  • 2 stalks Celery chopped finely
For the Broth & Flavor Boosters
  • 4 cups Vegetable or Chicken Broth homemade or low-sodium store-bought
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice adds brightness
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1 leaf Bay Leaf removed before serving
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper
For Garnish & Serving
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese optional

Equipment

  • Large heavy-bottom pot

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Warm extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until it shimmers, about 1 minute.
  2. Add finely chopped onion, carrots, and celery with minced garlic. Cook, stirring often, until veggies soften, about 5 minutes.
  3. Sprinkle in dried thyme and tuck in the bay leaf. Stir for 30 seconds more.
  4. Pour in rinsed cannellini beans and vegetable broth, scraping up any bits from the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  5. Reduce heat to low, cover partially, and let the soup simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Remove and discard the bay leaf, then stir in fresh lemon juice and grated lemon zest.
  7. Taste and adjust with salt and black pepper.
  8. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese, and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Drizzle with extra olive oil for a silkier texture.

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