Tuscan Style White Bean Soup
"Easy to make. Very tasty. I serve it with French Bread Crostini which I created that has a very cheesy toppping. Something I just whipped up one day from items I had in my pantry."
photo by breezermom
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 40 ounces low sodium chicken broth
- 15 ounces kidney beans, white, with liquid
- 1 small zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, torn
- 1 cup diced tomato, canned
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 1 cup ditalini, Cooked
- salt
- black pepper
directions
- Pour stock, tomatoes, and vegetables in stock pot and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes, drain.
- Add cooked pasta to soup.
- Add pesto and season to taste
- Simmer 5 minutes.
- Serve.
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Reviews
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This is a wonderful soup! I made two small changes: I rinsed and drained the beans, and I used chopped fresh tomatoes instead of canned. The basil pesto really made this soup, adding a rich flavor that was perfect with the beans and other veggies. Served with a caeser salad and pita chips, this was a terrific quick and easy meal - thanks for sharing this winner! -
Wonderful soup. The pesto adds a lovely flavor element. Enjoyed with a slice of crusty homemade bread. The perfect lunch. Thanks and congrats on your Football Pool win. -
I really enjoyed this soup for lunch today! I made it exactly as posted, but I covered it as I simmered. I think that may have left me with more liquid. I didn't mind....it didn't affect the taste....just the pic! Thanks for sharing a delicious, easy to make soup. -
Souper (hehe) soup! I used vegetable broth to make this vegetarian. I loved the addition of spinach and zucchini. The pesto gave it a boost of flavor, too. I might even add more pesto next time. Thanks for a great, healthy soup recipe. -
This soup is just wonderful! I added green onions and a good amount of garlic and used fresh tomatoes instead of canned. I skipped the zuccini. I loved the pesto flavour in this soup - it is definitely the one ingredient you do not want to leave out.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Dawn F.
Ellwood City, PA
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