Tuscan White Bean Soup (hearty & simple!)
This Tuscan White Bean Soup recipe is easy, quick, and full of nutrition. This soup is vegan, paleo, and Whole30 approved!
Servings: 4
Calories: 372kcal
Equipment
- Instant pot or large pot
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz cans of cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 2 cups spinach
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch/flour optional for thickening the soup
Instructions
Stove-top Instructions
- On medium heat on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil to your pot. Sautee your carrots, celery, and onion for 5 minutes. Then add your garlic and saute for 3-5 minutes.
- Add your beans, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, broth, and 1 more tablespoon of avocado oil. Cover, reduce the heat, and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
- Once done, add your arrowroot starch and spinach, and stir until the spinach is wilted.
- Serve with some crispy bread and enjoy!
Instant pot instructions
- Press saute on your instant pot and add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil, set the timer for 7 minutes.
- Once it beeps, add your carrots, celery, and onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add your garlic and sautee for the remaining time.
- Once done sauteeing, add your beans, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, broth, and 1 more tablespoon of avocado oil.
- Secure the lid, set the pressure cook temperature to high, and pressure cook for 13 minutes.
- Allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes and then manually release the pressure by turning the pressure knob from seal to vent.
- Remove the lid and add your spinach and arrowroot flour, stir until the spinach is wilted.
- Serve with some crispy bread and enjoy!
- This soup can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days in your refrigerator or freeze it for up to 3 months!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g
