Tuscan vegetable soup with beans and tomato soup

Tuscan Vegetable Soup

Ingredients 

  • 1 can Cannellini Beans 15 ounces, low-sodium, drained and rinsed
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • ½ Onion Large, diced, about 1 cup
  • 2 Carrots Diced, about ½ cup
  • 2 stalks Celery Diced, about ½ cup
  • 1 Zucchini Small, diced, about 1½ cups
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme Dried
  • ½ teaspoon Sage Dried
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 32 ounces Broth Chicken or vegetable; low sodium
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes 14½ ounces, no salt added
  • 2 cups Spinach Chopped
  • Parmesan Cheese Optional; to taste

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Small Bowl
  • Large Soup Pot

Instructions

  • In a small bowl mash half of the beans with a fork or spoon and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, zucchini, garlic, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the broth and tomatoes with the juice and bring to a boil. Add the mashed and whole beans and the spinach leaves and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes more.
  • Serve topped with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Tuscan Vegetable Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
97
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
316
mg
14
%
Potassium
 
391
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
15
g
5
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
3745
IU
75
%
Vitamin C
 
15
mg
18
%
Calcium
 
63
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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