Low Sodium Hearty Bean and Vegetable Soup
Warm up with a bowl of Low Sodium Hearty Bean and Vegetable Soup, a nourishing and flavor-packed meal that’s perfect for a healthy lifestyle. Bursting with vibrant vegetables like carrots, zucchini, and red bell peppers, and enriched with two types of fiber-rich beans—cannellini and kidney—this soup delivers satisfaction without the extra sodium. Aromatic herbs like thyme and basil, along with a splash of olive oil, create layers of savory depth in a light vegetable broth. Ready in under an hour with just 15 minutes of prep, this one-pot wonder is ideal for meal prepping or serving a cozy, home-cooked dinner. Perfect for anyone looking for a low-sodium diet option, this hearty soup is wholesome, comforting, and entirely crave-worthy.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrot, sliced
- 2 medium celery stalk, sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, no salt added
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 15-ounce can canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-ounce can canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until it becomes translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Add the sliced carrots, celery, red bell pepper, and zucchini to the pot and sauté for 5 more minutes.
Pour in the can of diced tomatoes and the low-sodium vegetable broth.
Add the rinsed cannellini beans and kidney beans to the pot.
Stir in the bay leaf, dried thyme, dried basil, and black pepper.
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the bay leaf from the soup.
Stir in the fresh parsley just before serving.
Serve hot and enjoy your low-sodium hearty bean and vegetable soup.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1369 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.6 g | 44% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.2 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2020 mg | 88% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 212.9 g | 77% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 58.6 g | 209% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.7 g | ||
| Protein | 58.8 g | 118% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 738 mg | 57% | |
| Iron | 24.2 mg | 134% | |
| Potassium | 6762 mg | 144% | |
*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.
