Tuscan White Bean Soup
Bean soups are hearty and nutritious and this Tuscan-inspired soup is no exception. Experiment with your favorite vegetables, but don’t forget the Swiss chard. It’s a great way to get more greens into your diet!
Tuscan White Bean Soup
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium scallion chopped
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 1 large red pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 small yellow pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup dried Italian herbs1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1½ - 2 cups water
- 1 15- ounce can white Cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup brown rice
- 3 cups washed and chopped Swiss chard or fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in soup pot over medium heat.
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Sauté the scallion, onion, peppers and garlic until the onion is lightly browned.
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Add the Italian herbs and tomatoes and continue to cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Add broth, water, beans and rice and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes.
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Stir in the chard or spinach and continue simmering for 10-15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.