Easy Italian White Bean Soup (One Pot + No-Chop)

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This Tuscan white bean soup with kale is the definition of “I want something cozy but I refuse to work that hard.” It’s a super simple, one-pot sheet pan energy dinner (but in soup form): canned white beans, drained diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and a big scoop of pesto to do all the heavy lifting flavor-wise. I use frozen diced onions and frozen kale to keep prep as close to zero as possible, and it’s ready in about 15 minutes. To make it feel extra creamy without adding cream, mash one can of beans (or blend it with a little broth), then stir it back into the pot. That tiny step makes the soup taste richer without adding effort. Finish with kale (fresh or frozen), let it wilt, and you’re done. If you want it more filling, toss in microwave rice or quinoa at the end. If you’re looking for an easy sheet pan salmon and asparagus vibe but you want something warm, comforting, and low-energy, this soup is the equivalent: minimal prep, big payoff, and dinner is handled. ★ Get the full recipe with measurements and step-by-step instructions ★ https://bitesofwellness.com/tuscan-white-bean-soup-with-kale/ INGREDIENTS • 1 medium onion (or 1½ cups frozen diced onion) • 4 cloves garlic (optional) • 4 cups vegetable broth • 1 cup pesto • 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained • 1 tsp sea salt • 2 tsp Italian seasoning • 1 tsp garlic powder • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar • 2 cans white beans, rinsed + drained • 2 cups chopped kale (fresh or frozen) • 8 oz microwave rice or quinoa (optional) DIRECTIONS • Chop onion/garlic/kale (skip chopping by using frozen onion + frozen kale). • Rinse + drain beans. • Heat a large pot over medium, spray with oil, sauté onion 2–3 min. • Add garlic, cook 1 min. • Mash 1 can of beans (or blend with 1 cup broth) to make it creamy. • Add ½ cup broth to the pot and scrape up any bits. • Add remaining ingredients except kale (broth, pesto, drained tomatoes, seasonings, balsamic, beans + mashed beans). Bring to a boil. • Optional: add microwave rice/quinoa and boil 2–3 min. • Stir in kale, turn off heat, let it wilt, then serve. Timestamps 00:00 Tuscan White Bean Soup with Kale (overview) 00:20 Rinse, drain beans + Sauté onions (fresh or frozen) 00:40 Mash/blend 1 can of beans (creamy trick) 00:50 Deglaze onions with a splash of broth 01:05 Add broth + pesto + drained tomatoes + spices 01:43 Simmer, then add kale 02:00 Optional add-in: microwave rice/quinoa 02:20 Serve + storage/freezing tips 02:50 Sign up for Cooking Burnout Club Meal Plans 🤩🤩 Get the Cooking Burnout Club Meal Plan 🤩🤩 https://bitesofwellness.com/cooking-burnout-club-meal-plan-4/ If you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and save it for later. This is one of those “cozy dinner with zero chaos” recipes you’ll be glad to have on repeat. 🌟🌟 Bites of Wellness Socials 3🌟🌟 • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bitesofwellness • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bites_of_wellness • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bitesofwellness • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BitesofWellness/ • Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BitesofWellness/ ★ Products I Used for This Recipe ★ *Ceramic Soup Pot: https://bitesofwellness.com/go/ceramic-soup-pot/ *Measuring Cups/Spoons: https://bitesofwellness.com/go/measuring-cup/ *Mesh Strainer (drain tomatoes/beans): https://bitesofwellness.com/go/mesh-strainer/ *Souper Cubes (freeze leftovers): https://bitesofwellness.com/go/1-cup-souper-cubes/ *Freezer Safe Bag (for frozen portions): https://bitesofwellness.com/go/amazon-extra-large-stasher/ ★ Ingredient Links ★ *Vegetable Broth: https://bitesofwellness.com/go/vegetable-broth *Sea Salt: https://bitesofwellness.com/go/sea-salt *Italian Seasoning: https://bitesofwellness.com/go/italian-seasoning *Garlic Powder: https://bitesofwellness.com/go/garlic-powder/ *Balsamic Vinegar: https://bitesofwellness.com/go/balsamic/ #whitebeansoup #tuscanwhitebeansoup #kalesoup #onepotsoup #easyweeknightdinner #15minutemeals #pantrydinner #mealprepsoup #freezerfriendlymeals