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Delicious vegan Tuscan white bean soup in a bowl, garnished with herbs and olive oil, served with bread.
Alyssa

Hearty Vegan Tuscan White Bean Soup: A 30-Minute Delight

Tuscan White Bean Soup is a delicious one-pot dish with layers of flavors from Italian sausage, vegetables, herbs, and spices with creamy white beans and fresh spinach. It’s a wholesome meal that you will love!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound mild Italian sausage
  • 1 large yellow onion diced (about 1 ½ cups)
  • 3 ribs celery diced
  • 2 large carrots sliced into rounds
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cups 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 2 cans 15.5 ounces each Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups 60 g fresh baby spinach
  • ½ cup 119 g heavy whipping cream
  • parsley chopped for garnish

Method
 

  1. To a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add sausage. Cook until the sausage is browned, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat, and stir occasionally (about 10-15 minutes).
  2. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions, celery, and carrots. Cook until onions have softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  3. Add tomato paste, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
  4. Add chicken broth and beans. Bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 6-7 minutes, or until the celery and carrots have softened.
  5. Add heavy cream and spinach. Continue to cook until the spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
  6. Serve warm, garnished with parsley.

Notes

  • Feel free to adjust the spiciness by adding more or less crushed red pepper.
  • Can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • For a vegetarian option, substitute sausage with plant-based sausage.