Main Dishes

Tuscan Spinach and White Bean Soup

A hearty blend of cannellini beans, fresh spinach, and herbs in a tomato broth.Makes 4 servings for $5.
Recipe by Michigan Harvest to Table™
Close up of tomato based soup with white beans, tomatoes, and spinach in a white bowl. Slice of toasted bread on the side of the bowl with spinach leaves and silver spoon.
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Cost per servingPer serving$1.63
Makes4 servings
Total timeTotal30 minutes
Prep 10 minutes Cook 20 minutes
Prep 10 minutes Cook 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups tomatoes, diced or one (14.5-ounce) can reduced or low-sodium, or no salt added diced tomatoes
  • One (15.5-ounce) can reduced or low sodium or no salt added cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oil in stockpot on medium heat. Add onions and sauté about 3 minutes, or until translucent.
  2. Add carrots, celery, and garlic and sauté about 3 minutes to soften.
  3. Add tomatoes, beans, thyme, salt, and pepper. Let cook for about 1 minute.
  4. Add broth and bay leaf, bring heat up to medium high. As soup begins to boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for about 15 minutes.
  5. If using large flat or curly leaf spinach, remove leaves from stem and tear into bite-sized pieces.
  6. Add spinach and stir gently until just wilted.
  7. Remove and discard bay leaf. Add Parmesan and serve.

Nutrition per serving

1 serving is 1 cup
  • Sodium478mg
  • Calories227
  • Carbohydrates34g
  • Fiber8g
  • Fat6g
  • Protein15g
Serving: 1 cupCalories: 227calCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 15gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 478mgFiber: 8g
Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.
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