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Cream-colored ceramic bowl with crimped edges, filled with Tuscan white bean soup with fresh basil on top.
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Tuscan White Bean Stew or Soup Recipe

This Tuscan White Bean Stew is a delicious vegetarian hearty meal that's packed with super fresh flavors. Great for all seasons, it's made with a handful of everyday ingredients, and you can make it inside of 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: vegetarian comfort foods, best vegetarian stew recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Valentina K. Wein

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus a bit more for drizzling
  • 1½ cups yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1¼ cups vegetable stock (For soup version, use 2 cups and add more if you'd like)
  • ¼ cup dry white wine (like Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris or Pinot Blanc)
  • 2 (14-ounce) cans white beans (like Cannellini or Great Northern), drained
  • 1 cup packed basil leaves, washed and dried
  • 8 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook onions and garlic. Coat the bottom of a large pot with the olive oil and place it over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add wine, stock and beans. Pour in the vegetable stock* and wine and turn the heat to medium-high. Use a flat-edged spatula to scrape any bits of stuck onion and garlic off the bottom of the pot. Add the beans, bring to a boil, and then immediately turn the heat to low. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
    *If you're making the soup version, start with 2 cups of the stock, and once you're finished cooking, add more if you'd like.
  • Add greens. Add the basil and spinach, mix and continue to cook just until all of the leaves have completely wilted.
  • Season and garnish. Season to taste with salt and pepper, mix in the Parmesan and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
    (Alternately, season to taste and then serve each portion, topping them with some of the cheese and a drizzle of the oil.)

Notes

Nutritional information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 1367mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6166IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 332mg | Iron: 8mg