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Tuscan Butter Bean Soup

Tuscan Butter Bean Soup

Delicious Tuscan Butter Bean Soup made with butter beans, kale, and sun-dried tomatoes for a rich, hearty flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 cups
Calories 375 kcal

Equipment

  • medium-large stock pot
  • immersion blender

Ingredients
  

Oil and Seasoning

  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil or oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced (about 1 ½ cups)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp. DeLallo Tomato Paste
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • ¾ cup DeLallo Sun-Dried Tomatoes sliced or julienne-cut
  • 2 cans butter beans 15-16 oz., drained but not rinsed
  • 4 cups lower-sodium vegetable broth
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper or more to taste

Vegetables and Cream

  • 4 cups chopped lacinato kale stems and ribs removed
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat oil in a medium-large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add rosemary sprig and gently fry in the hot oil for 1 minute. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Add garlic, tomato paste, and red pepper flakes; stir to combine. Cook until the tomato paste turns brick-red and garlic is aromatic, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in dried oregano and sun-dried tomatoes; cook 1 more minute.
  • Add butter beans, broth, salt, and pepper, and increase heat to bring soup to a simmer. Gently simmer, uncovered, until slightly reduced, about 15 minutes. Remove rosemary sprig.
  • Use an immersion blender to blend about half of the soup or transfer 2 cups of soup to an upright blender and blend until mostly smooth. Pour blended soup back into pot and add kale and heavy cream. Continue cooking until the kale is wilted and bright green, about 2 to 4 more minutes. Stir in red wine vinegar and season with additional salt and black pepper, if needed.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

This soup tastes even better the next day once the flavors have a chance to marry. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. This soup also freezes beautifully for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 15gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4.5gSodium: 810mgFiber: 12gSugar: 14g
Keyword Beans, Comfort Food, Healthy Soup, Tuscan Butter Bean Soup, vegetable soup
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