TUSCAN VEGETABLE SOUP
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One 15.5 oz. can cannellini beans (or other small, white beans), rinsed & drained
1 Tbs olive oil
1 cup diced onion (about 1/2 large)
1 cup diced carrots (about 1 large)
1 cup diced celery (about 2 stalks)
1 cup diced zucchini (about 1 medium)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbs chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp. dried)
1 Tbs chopped fresh sage (or ½ tsp. dried)
½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
4 cups low-sodium canned chicken or vegetable broth
One 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, with juice
2 handfuls baby spinach leaves (about 2 cups packed)
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1. In a small bowl, mash half of the beans with the back of a spoon; set aside.
2. Heat oil in a medium-sized soup pot over medium-high heat. Add veggies and spices (onion thru pepper), and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the broth and tomatoes 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.
4. Serve topped with Parmesan.
Servings: 4 (serving size 1 1/2 cups)
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
Calories From Fat (24%) 59
Total Fat 6.68g
Saturated Fat 2.05g
Cholesterol 7.33mg
Sodium 1191.12mg
Potassium 1250.24mg
Carbohydrates 35.35g
Dietary Fiber 8.73g
Sugar 8.27g
Net Carbohydrates 26.62g
Protein 13.52g
WW Points: 6
Recipe Source: Adapted from The Food You Crave
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“Really great, low cal soup. Very easy to make too! Add chicken to make it more of a meal.”
-San Diego, CA
2 Comments
I loved this soup and I’m not usually a big fan of veggies soups. This one was delicious and very satisfying. I will definitely be making it again.
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I may be visiting Tuscany in July, I hope it can work out. I already want to try something of the region, gotta try out your recipe, I love soups and yours is very healthy and I need some detox dishes !
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