Tuscan Style White Bean Soup

Submitted by Dawn F.

"Easy to make. Very tasty. I serve it with French Bread Crostini which I created that has a very cheesy toppping. Something I just whipped up one day from items I had in my pantry."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 40 ounces low sodium chicken broth
• 15 ounces kidney beans, white, with liquid
• 1 small zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, torn
• 1 cup diced tomato, canned
• 2 tablespoons basil pesto
• 1 cup ditalini, Cooked
• salt
• black pepper

directions

1. Pour stock, tomatoes, and vegetables in stock pot and simmer for 25 minutes.
2. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes, drain.
3. Add cooked pasta to soup.
4. Add pesto and season to taste
5. Simmer 5 minutes.
6. Serve.

Reviews

[loof751]

This is a wonderful soup! I made two small changes: I rinsed and drained the beans, and I used chopped fresh tomatoes instead of canned. The basil pesto really made this soup, adding a rich flavor that was perfect with the beans and other veggies. Served with a caeser salad and pita chips, this was a terrific quick and easy meal - thanks for sharing this winner!

 

[ratherbeswimmin]

Wonderful soup. The pesto adds a lovely flavor element. Enjoyed with a slice of crusty homemade bread. The perfect lunch. Thanks and congrats on your Football Pool win.

 

[breezermom]

I really enjoyed this soup for lunch today! I made it exactly as posted, but I covered it as I simmered. I think that may have left me with more liquid. I didn't mind....it didn't affect the taste....just the pic! Thanks for sharing a delicious, easy to make soup.

 

[LifeIsGood]

Souper (hehe) soup! I used vegetable broth to make this vegetarian. I loved the addition of spinach and zucchini. The pesto gave it a boost of flavor, too. I might even add more pesto next time. Thanks for a great, healthy soup recipe.

 

[Deantini]

This soup is just wonderful! I added green onions and a good amount of garlic and used fresh tomatoes instead of canned. I skipped the zuccini. I loved the pesto flavour in this soup - it is definitely the one ingredient you do not want to leave out.