Tuscany Bean Soup
🕒 Cook Time: 2 hours
🕒 Prep Time: 45 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Description:
Unlike thicker bean soups, the beans in this recipe are cooked only until tender, allowing them to remain distinct in the flavorful broth.
Recipe Category: Beans
Keywords: Weeknight, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 235.4
- Fat Content: 5.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3g
- Cholesterol Content: 12.8mg
- Sodium Content: 473.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 35.2g
- Fiber Content: 14.1g
- Sugar Content: 3.8g
- Protein Content: 13.5g
Servings: Approximately 6 1/2 cups
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 | dried navy beans |
| water | |
| 2 | butter |
| 1 | olive oil |
| 1 | celery stalk, chopped |
| 1/2 | carrot, chopped |
| 6 | green beans, trimmed |
| 1 | bunch green onions, chopped |
| 2 | garlic cloves, minced |
| 1 | tablespoon fresh basil, chopped |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
| 3 1/2 | cups canned vegetable broth |
| 2 | tablespoons parsley, chopped |
| 1/4 | cup grated Parmesan cheese |
Instructions:
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Combine dried navy beans with enough water to cover by 2 inches in a large saucepan and let them stand overnight.
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Drain and rinse the soaked beans.
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In a saucepan, bring the soaked beans and 5 cups of water to a boil.
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Reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 hour or until the beans are just tender.
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Drain the beans and set them aside.
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In another large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
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Add the chopped celery, chopped carrot, chopped green onion, minced garlic, chopped basil, salt, and pepper.
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Cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
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Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
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Add the cooked beans and vegetable broth to the saucepan with the cooked vegetables.
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Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
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Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
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Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese on each serving, just before bringing it to the table. Enjoy your hearty and flavorful Tuscany Bean Soup!
