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Tuscan Kale White Bean Soup

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If you’re looking for an Easy Tuscan Kale White Bean Soup that tastes like it simmered all day (but didn’t!), this is your recipe. It’s packed full of vegetables and flavor. It’s perfect for meal prep, reheats well and is just asking for a hunk of crusty bread to be dipped into it!

Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup with shredded cheese, and fresh herbs served with fresh bread.

There’s something about a cozy bowl of soup that makes even the busiest weeknight feel calmer. This Tuscan Kale White Bean Soup with Bacon is exactly that kind of meal. It’s comforting, hearty and ridiculously easy to make. Life is good when soup is on the dinner table!

If you enjoy making soup recipes, Here are a few other recipe that are just as easy and equally delicious as this Tuscan Bean Soup!

Why You’ll Love This Soup

  • Fresh, simple ingredients, big flavor – Fresh produce, broth, beans and bacon. Nothing better!
  • Naturally hearty and satisfying – Due to the amazing flavor and hearty beans, this soup keeps you full and satisfied.
  • Ready in under 40 minutes – This is why I love making soup SO much. It’s an incredibly efficient meal.
  • Bacon (enough said) – I know I said enough said, but it adds such a wonderful smoky, salty flavor! Ok, I’m done!
Creamy homemade tuscan kale white bean soup served in a white bowl, garnished with cheese and herbs, with fresh baguette on a rustic wooden board. Perfect for comfort food, healthy eating, and cozy meals.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s a list of all the ingredients with a few notes about each. I also offer a few substitutions.

  • Bacon – Bacon adds a nice smoky flavor that enhances the overall soup’s flavor.
  • Cannellini beans -It’s bean soup, so we need beans! I cook a lot with cannellini beans. They’re versatile and work well in soups.
  • Petite diced tomatoes – A can of tomatoes for color and sweetness. I prefer petite size if you can find them. Regular size will also work, though.
  • Onion, carrots, celery – The popular vegetable base that provides flavor to soups, stews and sauces.
  • Zucchini – I added zucchini because why not? I wanted this soup to be vegetable heavy.
  • Garlic – for flavor.
  • Dried thyme, sage and oregano – I like these cozy, fall like spices in this recipe. You can also use a blend of Italian spices.
  • Salt and pepper – to flavor the soup.
  • Chicken stock – The liquid used to make this a soup! Vegetable stock can be substituted.
  • Kale – I love kale in this soup. It’s hearty and adds the most beautiful green color. Spinach or collard greens can also be used.
  • Parmesan cheese – A good sprinkle of parmesan cheese adds the perfect salty and nutty garnish.
Fresh vegetable ingredients and bacon for a healthy, homemade tuscan kale white bean soup. Bright, colorful chopped vegetables including lettuce, celery, carrots, zucchini, onion, and diced tomatoes with seasonings and broth.

Step-By-Step Instructions

For the full recipe with instructions, see the recipe card below.

Bacon frying in a cast iron skillet with a spatula, on a light wooden surface.
First, cook the bacon in a large dutch oven.
Crispy bacon cooking in a frying pan, ready for breakfast or recipe preparation.
Remove and set aside on a paper towel.
Fresh vegetable stew ingredients in a pot with chopped zucchini, carrots, and onions, ready for cooking; crispy bacon strips on a paper towel.
To the pot with the bacon grease, add the diced onion, celery, carrot, zucchini, minced garlic and all the spices.
Sautéed vegetable medley with carrots, zucchini, and onions in a stovetop skillet for homemade meal preparation.
Sauté the vegetables until soft.
Colorful sautéed mixed vegetables with bacon bits in a large pot, ready for cooking or recipe preparation.
Next, add chopped bacon.
Chopped vegetables and diced tomatoes being added to a pot for cooking, vibrant colors, healthy ingredients, home-cooked meal preparation, fresh vegetable stew, step-by-step cooking process, colorful culinary scene, nutritious ingredients for delicious recipes.
Add diced tomatoes with the juice.
Colorful vegetable and bean soup cooking in a Dutch oven, ready for a hearty, healthy meal.
Add a drained can of beans.
Creamy white beans being added to a vegetable sauté in a large pot, featuring chopped carrots, zucchini, and tomatoes, with a wooden spoon resting inside.
Add the pureed beans.
Colorful vegetable and white bean skillet with broth being poured over, in a blue cast iron skillet on a rustic wooden surface.
Pour in the chicken stock. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Fresh vegetable soup with kale, carrots, and zucchini in a blue pot, on a white wooden surface, healthy and flavorful homemade soup.
Add the chopped kale and continue to simmer until it wilts.
Tuscan Kale White Bean Soup in a white mug with shredded cheese, garnished with fresh herbs, served alongside a crusty baguette on a round stone plate.
Serve and garnish with parmesan cheese

Tips for Success

  • Read through the entire recipe before starting. This helps prevent mistakes.
  • Prepare all the ingredients and cooking materials ahead of time. This saves time and prevents mistakes.
  • Chop all the vegetables the same size so they cook evenly.
  • Do not over-simmer. This is a chunky, texture forward soup. You don’t want the vegetables too soft.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this vegetarian?

Absolutely. Skip the bacon and use olive oil to sauté the onions. Maybe toss in a bit of smoked paprika for a smoky flavor.

What kind of beans work best?

Cannellini beans are the classic choice, but great northern or navy beans work too.

How do I store and freeze the soup?

Soup should be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. To freeze, cool the soup completely and store in airtight freezer containers for up to 3 months.

Whether you’re wanting cozy vibes, or just need an easy weeknight win, this might be the Best Tuscan Bean Soup Recipe to keep in your meal rotation. It’s quick, wholesome and full of flavor. Enjoy!

Yield: 4-6

Tuscan Kale White Bean Soup (with bacon)

Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup with shredded cheese, and fresh herbs served with fresh bread.

Warm, hearty and full of flavor. Tuscan White Bean Kale Soup is the ultimate comfort meal. Easy to make, family-friendly, and perfect for cozy nights in.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans cannelloni beans, one drained and rinsed. One blended in a blender.
  • 1 small yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
  • 3 carrots, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2-4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock (less stock will create a thicker soup)
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) petite diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups chopped kale
  • Grated parmesan cheese
  • Crusty bread for serving

Instructions

    1. Place a large soup pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy, remove to a paper towel to cool then chop.
    2. To the bacon grease, add the onions, carrots, celery, zucchini, garlic, thyme, sage, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
    3. Add the can of tomatoes, drained can of cannellini beans, pureed cannellini beans, chicken stock and chopped bacon.
    4. Bring the soup to a simmer and let simmer for about 15 minutes with the lid off.
    5. After 15 minutes, add the chopped kale and continue to simmer for 5 minutes or until the kale wilts. Taste for salt and pepper - add more to your liking.
    6. Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 405Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 2296mgCarbohydrates: 58gFiber: 14gSugar: 10gProtein: 26g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated. Use as an approximation only.

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6 Comments

  1. Delicious! Just finished having a big bowl of this wonderful soup. I added some cooked chicken, it was so good!!!!!! Keep the recipes coming!

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  2. Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says:

    Love the flavors in this soup! What a great combination! Yum!

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  3. I will take a bowl of this! This looks wonderful. I really like the taste of sage-I bet it adds lots of great flavor.

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