Hearty Tuscan White Bean Soup Recipe!

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: navy beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Navy beans are lower in calories, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative, while pecorino is often more affordable.

Chop carrots, celery, and onions using a vegetable chopper for uniform size in 2 and 1/2 minutes.

Sauté the chopped vegetables in a little olive oil for about 5 to 7 minutes until tender.

Add minced garlic, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the sautéed vegetables and stir to combine.

Pour in chicken broth and add the cannellini beans; cover and let simmer for about 20 minutes.

Add baby kale to the soup, stirring to combine.

Stir in parmesan cheese and let cook for about 5 minutes.

Add a little lemon juice to brighten the flavor before serving.

Serve hot next to crusty garlic bread.

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