Description
Warm up with a bowl of Tuscan Garbanzo Bean Soup, a comforting dish that combines hearty garbanzo beans with fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs. This rich, savory soup is perfect for chilly evenings and is sure to impress your family or guests. Simple to prepare yet bursting with flavor, it’s an ideal choice for weeknight dinners or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by chopping the vegetables and herbs.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in diced tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in garbanzo beans, spinach, rosemary, and thyme. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Taste before serving; adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg