This Vegan Tuscan Bean Soup recipe is perfect for any time of the year.
I like how filling and delicious this soup actually is!
Vegan Tuscan Bean Soup
This Mediterranean diet friendly soup is also friendly to the vegan diet. You can see my Slow Cooker Carrot Soup and my Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone Soup recipes if you are looking for more great soup ideas.
I like to think of this bean soup as a healthier soup than most.
This is because not only is this soup based on legumes and vegetables, it is also lower in sodium than most comparable soups. Personally, I do not enjoy eating soup that is too salty to taste the other flavors in the soup.
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This delicious soup features Cannellini beans .
Cannellini beans are a white kidney bean that is larger, and thus more flavorful than other beans. This white bean is a very popular choice for Mediterranean food recipes.
Cannellini beans are quite nutritious as well.
If you are a follower of the vegan diet then you already are aware of the protein that is packed into this bean.
However, Cannellini beans are virtually fat and sodium free while providing as a good source of fiber.
You will also need soup broth to make this recipe.
Chicken broth is a popular choice for this recipe. If you are planning to use chicken broth then please consider using a low sodium version of chicken broth if you are trying to cut back on your sodium intake.
However, there are vegan options for the broth that you can use in soup as well.
You can find vegan versions of chicken broth here.
Also, there are low sodium vegan broths, such as one of these vegan low sodium broths, that you can use in this recipe.
Here are some tips for making this Vegan Tuscan Bean Soup.
I just mentioned that there are vegan versions of chicken broth that you can use in this recipe. Also, there are low sodium vegan broths that may work well in this recipe.
Here are some more great tips for you.
- Bump up your vegan soup and make is a meal. Simply add a cup of whole wheat pasta to the soup while the soup boils!
- This recipe is often served with grated cheese, such as Parmesan cheese, on top of it. You can find vegan cheese options online if you want to serve your soup with cheese on top of it as well.
- This recipe tastes great with some dry white wine. You can pair it with dry white wine or sub in a half cup of wine for a half cup of broth if you are feeling adventurous.
You can make this Vegan Tuscan Bean Soup in a slow cooker.
While this specific recipe is for stove top cooking, there are other great methods of cooking this soup.
Making this soup in a slow cooker is an easy way to make it.
Here is how to make your Vegan Tuscan Bean Soup in a Slow Cooker.
Prepare the the vegetables on the stove if possible and then transfer them to the slow cooker. Then add the broth and cook on high for three and a half to four hours.
This success of this vegan soup is all about the vegetables that are added to it.
I would certainly use canned diced tomatoes as they are simply convenient. However, for the other vegetables that are added, I prefer sticking to the fresh kind whenever possible.
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Vegan Tuscan Bean Soup
Vegan Tuscan Bean Soup
As mentioned, this soup normally uses Chicken broth or a low sodium version of chicken broth .
You can find vegan versions of chicken broth here.
Also, there are low sodium vegan broths, such as one of these vegan low sodium broths, that you can use in this recipe.
Also mentioned above is that this soup recipe is strong on fresh vegetables.
I would certainly use canned diced tomatoes as they are simply convenient. However, for the other vegetables that are added, I prefer sticking to the fresh kind whenever possible.
Here are the ingredients needed in this Vegan Tuscan Bean Soup
- Olive Oil – 1 tablespoon.
- Red Onion- ½ cup chopped (about one small onion).
- Celery- 2 stalks chopped (about ½ cup).
- Carrots- ½ cup chopped or diced.
- Garlic- 2 cloves minced (about 2 teaspoons of minced garlic ).
- Vegan Broth- 4 cups. As mentioned, this soup normally uses Chicken broth or a low sodium version of chicken broth . You can find vegan versions of chicken broth here. Also, there are low sodium vegan broths, such as one of these vegan low sodium broths, that you can use in this recipe.
- Diced tomatoes – 1 (14-15 ounce) canned diced tomatoes
- Cannellini beans– 1 can (14-16 ounces). Have this drained and rinsed. Feel free to use two cans if you want to have a more filling soup.
- Seasonings- 1 tablespoon total. Common seasonings include thyme, sage, red pepper flakes, and oregano. This can also include Italian Seasonings, Salt,
and/or Pepper. - Spinach or Kale- 2 cups chopped.
Vegan Tuscan Bean Soup
Make this soup in a large saucepan, Dutch oven, or slow cooker.
How to make Vegan Tuscan Bean Soup.
- On medium heat, preheat your olive oil in your sauce pan. Then add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Saute this until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the broth, tomatoes, and seasonings to the ingredients and bump up the heat to medium high heat. When it begins to boil cover and simmer the soup for 20-25 minutes. .
- Stir in the spinach or kale and allow the soup to cook, covered, for another five minutes.
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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
This delicious and healthy Vegan Tuscan Bean Soup is easy to make. It is a gluten free and Mediterranean Diet friendly soup.
Vegan Tuscan Bean Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- Olive Oil – 1 tablespoon.
- Red Onion- ½ cup chopped about one small onion.
- Celery- 2 stalks chopped about ½ cup.
- Carrots- ½ cup chopped or diced.
- Garlic- 2 cloves minced about 2 teaspoons of minced garlic .
- Vegan Broth- 4 cups. As mentioned this soup normally uses Chicken broth or a low sodium version of chicken broth . You can find vegan versions of chicken broth here. Also, there are low sodium vegan broths, such as one of these vegan low sodium broths, that you can use in this recipe.
- Diced tomatoes – 1 14-15 ounce canned diced tomatoes
- Cannellini beans– 1 can 14-16 ounces. Have this drained and rinsed. Feel free to use two cans if you want to have a more filling soup.
- Seasonings- 1 tablespoon total. Common seasonings include thyme sage, red pepper flakes, and oregano. This can also include Italian Seasonings, Salt,
- and/or Pepper.
- Spinach or Kale- 2 cups chopped.
Instructions
- On medium heat, preheat your olive oil in your sauce pan. Then add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Saute this until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the broth, tomatoes, and seasonings to the ingredients and bump up the heat to medium high heat. When it begins to boil cover and simmer the soup for 20-25 minutes. .
- Stir in the spinach or kale and allow the soup to cook, covered, for another five minutes.
Recipe Notes
Also mentioned above is that this soup recipe is strong on fresh vegetables.
I would certainly use canned diced tomatoes as they are simply convenient. However, for the other vegetables that are added, I prefer sticking to the fresh kind whenever possible Make this soup in a large saucepan, Dutch oven, or slow cooker.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that the links on this website, and specifically on this post, that lead to other sites may be affiliate links.
Nutrition
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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