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This Italian Bean soup can be made mostly with items you probably have in your pantry.
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5 from 9 votes

Italian Bean Soup

This delicious bean soup is easy to make and you probably have most of the ingredients already in your pantry.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 253kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 T olive oil
  • ½ C celery chopped
  • 4 teaspoon garlic minced (less if dried)
  • 1 C onion chopped
  • 1 T flour I used whole wheat
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme dried
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary dried
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 clove
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper fresh ground if possible
  • 60 ounces vegetable broth
  • 1 can green baby lima beans 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can red beans 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can chickpeas 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 C potato chopped
  • 1 C carrots sliced
  • 1 ½ C barley
  • 1 C spinach leaves optional but delicious!

Instructions

  • Prepare all your ingredients. Cook barley according to package directions.
  • In a stockpot, heat the oil over medium.
  • Sauté onions, celery, and garlic until soft. (Though not as good as fresh, you can still make this delicious Italian bean soup with dried garlic, dried onion, and dried celery.)
  • Add flour, stirring constantly about 30 seconds until combined.
  • Add rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, clove, and salt and pepper, stirring for about a minute.
  • Pour in vegetable broth and all the beans.
  • Add tomato paste and stir until combined.
  • Let the soup come to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer, cooking for about 20 minutes.
  • Add potatoes and carrots and cook for about 15 minutes until tender.
  • Add barley and spinach and cook until the spinach is just wilted and the barley is warm, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaves.
  • Serve warm with a loaf of crusty bread or crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 6Servings | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1406mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g