Italian Peasant Soup
Cozy up with a bowl of hearty and nourishing Italian Peasant Soup, a rustic classic that celebrates simple, wholesome ingredients. This one-pot wonder is brimming with flavor, featuring tender cannellini beans, vibrant kale, and a medley of aromatic vegetables like onions, carrots, and celery. Simmered with robust herbs, a savory broth, and the option to include hearty chunks of day-old crusty bread, this soul-warming soup is as satisfying as it is easy to prepare. Perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner or a make-ahead meal, it’s a nutritious and delicious way to embrace the charm of Italian countryside cooking. Don’t forget to sprinkle a touch of Parmesan on top for that perfect finishing touch!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 4 cups kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 cups day-old crusty bread, cubed (optional)
- 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
Stir in the canned diced tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes to combine the flavors.
Add the cannellini beans, chicken or vegetable stock, kale, dried thyme, dried oregano, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Stir well.
Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes, partially covered, stirring occasionally.
Remove the bay leaf from the pot and discard. Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
If desired, add the cubed day-old bread directly to the soup and let it soak for about 5 minutes before serving.
Ladle the warm soup into bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese, if using. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2385 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.1 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.0 g | 160% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 103 mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 12114 mg | 527% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 285.3 g | 104% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 49.6 g | 177% | |
| Total Sugars | 40.4 g | ||
| Protein | 120.0 g | 240% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 2238 mg | 172% | |
| Iron | 20.3 mg | 113% | |
| Potassium | 4655 mg | 99% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
