Best Rustic Tuscan Bean Soup Recipes

RUSTIC TUSCAN-STYLE SAUSAGE, WHITE BEAN, AND KALE SOUP image

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian sweet sausage, casing removed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 large carrots, finely diced
1 large potato, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 cans (15 ounce) white cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
2 bunches kale, stems removed and roughly chopped
52 ounces good quality low-sodium chicken stock
1 Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste

Steps:

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage and brown, stirring occasionally to break into smaller pieces, approximately 10 minutes.
Add onion, carrots, potato, and bay leaves. Season generously with kosher salt and cook until vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally, approximately 10 minutes. Add garlic and beans, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add kale, and cook until it becomes slightly wilted. Add chicken stock, season with salt and pepper, and cover with lid.
Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and keep at a simmer for about 45 minutes, although a bit longer is completely fine. The soup will thicken as the potatoes begin to release their starch into the soup.
*the soup tastes best the second day. If time allows, cool soup completely, and refrigerate it for the following day. Reheat before serving.
Optional: When about ready to serve, slice a baguette. Drizzle each slice with a little olive oil and season with kosher salt. Bake at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes, until toasted. Top with grated gruyere and asiago cheese and broil for about 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted. It can go from melted to burnt pretty fast, so don't leave broiler unattended.

Rustic Tuscan-Style Sausage, White Bean & Kale Soup Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by PineyCook

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound Italian sweet sausage, casing removed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 large carrots, finely diced
1 large potato, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 (15-ounce) cans white cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
2 bunches kale, stems removed and roughly chopped
52 ounce good quality low-sodium chicken stock
Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
1 loaf baguette bread
Gruyere and Asiago Cheese, shredded

Steps:

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage and brown, stirring occasionally to break into smaller pieces, approximately 10 minutes. Add onion, carrots, potato, and bay leaves. Season generously with kosher salt and cook until vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally, approximately 10 minutes. Add garlic and beans, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add kale, and cook until it becomes slightly wilted. Add chicken stock, season with salt and pepper, and cover with lid. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and keep at a simmer for about 45 minutes, although a bit longer is completely fine. The soup will thicken as the potatoes begin to release their starch into the soup. *the soup tastes best the second day. If time allows, cool soup completely, and refrigerate it for the following day. Reheat before serving. When about ready to serve, slice baguette. Drizzle each slice with a little olive oil and season with kosher salt. Bake at 350°F for about 5 minutes, until toasted. Top with grated gruyere and asiago cheese and broil for about 2 to 3 minutes, until cheese is melted. It can go from melted to burnt pretty fast, so don't leave broiler unattended. Divide soup among bowls and top with a few slices of cheesy baguette.

Rustic Tuscan Bean Soup image

Provided by Jana Steinhagen

Categories Beans

Time 40m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (400 g) can cannellini beans (drained)
1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cabbage leaves, chopped
50 g kale, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
4 sage leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
300 ml water
2 teaspoons vegetarian bouillon powder

Steps:

Sweat the Carrot, Onion, Celery and Garlic in the Olive Oil for a few minutes. Add a small pinch of Sea Salt at this stage.
Next add the Tomatoes, Sage, Thyme, Water and Stock powder and season with a little fresh ground Pepper.
Stir in the Cabbage and Kale, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked through but still remain vibrant in colour.
Add the Beans towards the end and just heat them through in the soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.8, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 64.9, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 7.5, Protein 15.8