Best 5 Chef Johns Tuscan Bean Soup Recipes

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Looking for a flavorful and satisfying soup that will warm you up from the inside out? Look no further than Chef John's Tuscan Bean Soup. This hearty and delicious soup is packed with beans, vegetables, and a rich broth. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter night or a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEF JOHN'S TUSCAN BEAN SOUP



Chef John's Tuscan Bean Soup image

Since fall and winter are full of shorter, darker days, we're going to need some coping strategies, and this hearty Tuscan bean soup is one of the more effective. There's just something about that combo of smooth, silky soup, and crunchy, crispy croutons that makes everything seem okay.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 carrot, diced
3 cloves garlic
2 (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans (cannellini), rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken broth
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
⅓ cup creme fraiche
½ lemon, juiced
1 ½ cups fresh bread cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add butter; allow butter to melt. Add onion, celery, and carrot and cook and stir until onion begins to turn translucent and golden, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 more minute. Add beans and broth. Season with salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Set heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Place bread cubes in a saute pan. Drizzle with olive oil; season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toast bread cubes over medium heat until golden brown and crunchy, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle grated cheese over the bread cubes and continue to brown cubes about 2 more minutes.
  • Puree soup with an immersion blender until it is very smooth. Whisk in creme fraiche. Stir in lemon juice. Serve topped with browned bread cubes and chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 1611.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

TUSCAN BEAN SOUP



Tuscan Bean Soup image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, diced
One 16-ounce can tomato paste
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, plus more if desired
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 cup dry white wine
One 28-ounce can whole or diced tomatoes
Three 14.5-ounce cans great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch kale, plus more if desired
Fresh Parmesan shavings, for garnish
Plenty of torn fresh basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes, getting lots of flavor in the bottom of the pot. Stir in the red pepper flakes and dried oregano; cook and stir for another 30 seconds.
  • Pour in the wine and whisk, scraping the bottom of the pot a bit as you go. Allow this to bubble up and reduce, cooking until the wine is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes, then the beans. Pour in the chicken broth. Stir to combine, bring to a simmer and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste.
  • Rinse the kale and tear it into chunks. Stir it into the soup (it'll shrink quite a bit, so don't be afraid when you first add it!). Simmer the soup for another 5 minutes, tasting and adding salt and pepper (or even more red pepper flakes) as needed.
  • Transfer the soup to a large serving bowl. Add big, fat Parmesan shavings and garnish with torn basil.

CHEF JOHN'S TUSCAN BEAN SOUP



Chef John's Tuscan Bean Soup image

Since fall and winter are full of shorter, darker days, we're going to need some coping strategies, and this hearty Tuscan bean soup is one of the more effective. There's just something about that combo of smooth, silky soup, and crunchy, crispy croutons that makes everything seem okay.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Bean and Pea Soups

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 carrot, diced
3 cloves garlic
2 (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans (cannellini), rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken broth
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
⅓ cup creme fraiche
½ lemon, juiced
1 ½ cups fresh bread cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add butter; allow butter to melt. Add onion, celery, and carrot and cook and stir until onion begins to turn translucent and golden, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 more minute. Add beans and broth. Season with salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Set heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Place bread cubes in a saute pan. Drizzle with olive oil; season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toast bread cubes over medium heat until golden brown and crunchy, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle grated cheese over the bread cubes and continue to brown cubes about 2 more minutes.
  • Puree soup with an immersion blender until it is very smooth. Whisk in creme fraiche. Stir in lemon juice. Serve topped with browned bread cubes and chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 1611.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CHEF JOHN'S TUSCAN BEAN SOUP



Chef John's Tuscan Bean Soup image

Since fall and winter are full of shorter, darker days, we're going to need some coping strategies, and this hearty Tuscan bean soup is one of the more effective. There's just something about that combo of smooth, silky soup, and crunchy, crispy croutons that makes everything seem okay.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Bean and Pea Soups

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 carrot, diced
3 cloves garlic
2 (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans (cannellini), rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken broth
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
⅓ cup creme fraiche
½ lemon, juiced
1 ½ cups fresh bread cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add butter; allow butter to melt. Add onion, celery, and carrot, and cook and stir until onion begins to turn translucent and golden, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 more minute. Add beans and broth. Season with salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Set heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Place bread cubes in a saute pan. Drizzle with olive oil; season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toast bread cubes over medium heat until golden brown and crunchy, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle grated cheese over the bread cubes and continue to brown cubes about 2 more minutes.
  • Puree soup with an immersion blender until it is very smooth. Whisk in creme fraiche. Stir in lemon juice. Serve topped with browned bread cubes and chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 1611.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CHEF JOHN'S TUSCAN BEAN SOUP



Chef John's Tuscan Bean Soup image

Since fall and winter are full of shorter, darker days, we're going to need some coping strategies, and this hearty Tuscan bean soup is one of the more effective. There's just something about that combo of smooth, silky soup, and crunchy, crispy croutons that makes everything seem okay.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Bean and Pea Soups

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 carrot, diced
3 cloves garlic
2 (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans (cannellini), rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken broth
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
⅓ cup creme fraiche
½ lemon, juiced
1 ½ cups fresh bread cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add butter; allow butter to melt. Add onion, celery, and carrot, and cook and stir until onion begins to turn translucent and golden, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 more minute. Add beans and broth. Season with salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Set heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Place bread cubes in a saute pan. Drizzle with olive oil; season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toast bread cubes over medium heat until golden brown and crunchy, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle grated cheese over the bread cubes and continue to brown cubes about 2 more minutes.
  • Puree soup with an immersion blender until it is very smooth. Whisk in creme fraiche. Stir in lemon juice. Serve topped with browned bread cubes and chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 1611.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

Tips:

  • Use dried beans for the best flavor and texture. If using canned beans, rinse them well before using.
  • Soak the beans overnight in cold water to reduce cooking time. If you're short on time, you can also quick-soak the beans by boiling them for 1 minute, then letting them sit for 1 hour.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your soup for added flavor and nutrition. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and kale.
  • Season the soup with salt, pepper, and herbs to taste. Some good options include rosemary, thyme, and sage.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Tuscan bean soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a relatively inexpensive and easy soup to make, making it a great option for busy weeknights. With its simple ingredients and robust flavor, Tuscan bean soup is sure to become a favorite in your household. So next time you're looking for a warm and comforting soup, give Tuscan bean soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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