Rustic Vegetable Soup

This Tuscan-inspired bean and spinach soup is light yet hearty.  Loaded with tender white beans, fresh vegetables, and dried herbs. It has a luscious broth with a rustic, chunky texture.

This recipe was so easy to make, hearty and delicious. The family loved everything about it. We'll definitely make this again. Thank you! -Linda

Aside from being cosy, vegetarian, and satisfying, this delicious soup is ridiculously easy to prepare. Made entirely in just one pot with modest, inexpensive ingredients, it comes together in under an hour. Plus, it is packed with healthy veggies and protein-rich beans, making it an ideal choice for guilt-free meal prep.

So why wait? Break out your Dutch oven (or stockpot) and give this recipe a try today!

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• Onion 
• Carrots 
• Fennel 
• Jalapeño
• Dried rosemary
• Dried thyme
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• Garlic
• Diced tomatoes
• Vegetable broth
• Spinach
• White kidney beans
• Bay leaf

For Serving

• Croutons
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Chopped parsley
• Dried chillies optional

See recipe card below for quantities.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a 5qt Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-low heat.

Add in the chopped onion, carrots, fennel, and jalapeño. Stir, then sauté the vegetables until they have softened (8-12 minutes).

Add rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, garlic, and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

Add in the strained tomatoes and stir. Cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add the tomato liquid, broth, beans, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and let simmer for 15-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

Add the spinach to the pot and cook until wilted (3-5 minutes)

Discard the bay leaf, taste, and adjust seasoning as desired.

To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with croutons, freshly grated Parmesan cheese and parsley.

FAQ

Watch how to make this Rustic Vegetable Soup here.

This soup was made in my Hestan Culinary 5-Quart Titanium Dutch Oven on an induction cooker. Proud Hestan Culinary Ambassador. Opinions in this post are my own.

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Rustic Vegetable Soup

This Tuscan-inspired bean soup is light, yet hearty. Loaded with tender white beans, fresh vegetables, and dried herbs. It has a luscious broth with a rustic, chunky texture.

Aside from being cozy and satisfying, this delicious soup is ridiculously easy to prepare. Made entirely in just one pot with modest, inexpensive ingredients, it comes together in about 45 minutes. Plus it is packed with healthy veggies and protein-rich beans, making it an ideal choice for guilt-free meal prep.

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Soup

Cuisine Italian, Italian-American

Servings 6 People

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Ingredients

  

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• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 large onion chopped
• 2 large carrots chopped
• 1 medium fennel chopped
• 1 jalapeño finely diced, seeds optional
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 can diced tomatoes strain and set aside reserved liquid (preferably fire roasted tomatoes)
• 6 cups no sodium vegetable broth
• 3 cups spinach leaves chopped
• 1 can 540 mL white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 bay leaf

For serving:

• Croutons
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Chopped parsley
• Dried chillies optional

Instructions

 

• Heat the olive oil in a 5qt Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
• Add in the chopped onion, carrots, fennel, and jalapeño. Stir, then sauté the vegetables until they have softened (8-12 minutes).
• Add rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, garlic, and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
• Add in the strained tomatoes and stir. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Add the tomato liquid, broth, beans, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and let simmer for 15-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Add the spinach to the pot and cook until wilted (3-5 minutes)
• Discard the bay leaf, taste, and adjust seasoning as desired.
• To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with croutons, freshly grated Parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Rate this Recipe. If you make this, please leave a review letting us know how it was! Each review helps so much Thank you!

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Keyword healthy vegetarian soup recipe, National Soup Month, rustic tomato soup, tuscan italian soup, white bean and spinach, white bean and spinach soup

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