Tuscan Style Bean Soup Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 3 Photos

Tuscan Style Bean Soup

By: Robyn Webb 
"This is all you need for a filling meal. This recipe is from the WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association. Preparation time: 15 minutes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (54)

 

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup canned whole tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups kidney beans, cooked
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/2 cup chopped spinach
  • 1 cup seashell pasta
  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the oil, onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and saute for 3 more minutes. Add the broth, tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the thyme, spinach and pasta. Simmer for 5 more minutes and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 174 | Total Fat: 3.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

ADVERTISEMENT

 view all reviews »  

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Soups in general, and Italian soups in particular, traditionally were made in the frugal...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by HEART2HAND   view full review
Thanks Robyn for ANOTHER wonderful recipe! This was easy and VERY good! The flavor was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2006 by ashleymac   view full review
This recipe has become a staple for my lunches. I double the recipe and freeze individual...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2005 by TILLIEMAC   view full review
What a nice hearty soup. I did add full pkg's and cans of ingredients: 3 cans chix broth, 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by Chrissy Fessler   view full review
I am not normally a bean soup person, my family is, but not me. Well....this smelled and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by JDVMD   view full review
Very much like a minestrone. Very nice color presentation. I simmered a lot longer and think...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2004 by MRSDAVIS810   view full review
I loved this soup. I agree with the author that this soup is all one needs for a filling (and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2011 by JOC   view full review
So easy to make and so good. I followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfect. Will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2003 by MTK   view full review
Added quite a bit more spinach than the recipe called for-tasted great
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by STACY PINEAULT   view full review
This was easy to prepared and wonderful to eat. I added a whole can of diced tomatoes and...

 

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup

See simple tricks for making super-easy black bean soup.

Making Minestrone Soup

See how to make classic, comforting minestrone soup.

Spicy Chicken Thai Soup

See Chef John’s tasty version of spicy Thai chicken soup.

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States