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White Bean and Tomato Soup for winter

White Bean and Tomato Soup for winter

A comforting White Bean and Tomato Soup that's perfect for winter evenings, combining creamy Cannellini beans and ripe tomatoes to warm the soul.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Soaking Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Cozy Dinners
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Ingredients
  • 500 grams dried Cannellini beans soaked overnight
  • 2.5 liters boiling hot water
  • 160 grams onion chopped
  • 1 piece bay leaf
  • 2 pieces carrots chopped
  • 150 grams chopped celery
  • 150 grams extra ripe tomato grated
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 160 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Hot red pepper flakes or 1 small chili pepper optional

Equipment

  • large pot

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Soak the dried Cannellini beans overnight in water.
  2. Drain and rinse the beans, then place them in a large pot with boiling hot water.
  3. Add the chopped onion, bay leaf, sliced carrots, chopped celery, grated tomato, and tomato paste to the pot.
  4. Stir in the extra virgin olive oil and season with freshly ground pepper and optional hot red pepper flakes or chili pepper.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  6. Cook for 90 minutes, until the beans are tender and the soup has thickened a bit.
  7. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Serve with a sprinkle of fresh herbs for an extra pop of flavor.

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