Tuscan White Bean Soup (Ribollita)

A simple and hearty one pot meal to put a smile on anyone's face after a long day of holding down the hunger. The soup gets more flavorful after every reheat!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large stockpot

Ingredients
  

  • 3 C cooked white beans cannellini, pea, haricot, navy or any variation of white beans
  • Blend 1 C white beans
  • 1 yellow onion, small diced
  • 4 celery stalks, small diced
  • 2 carrots, small diced
  • 2 C kale, stems removed and chopped
  • 3 - 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 qt vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Over medium heat, heat up olive oil. Saute onions, celery, carrots, and garlic.
  • Once vegetables are slightly browned, add tomato paste and cook for a couple minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Add in all remaining ingredients except for the kale. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add kale and simmer for another 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Season and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 698mgPotassium: 724mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4604IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Easy
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!