Tomato-White Bean Soup with Pesto

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
32%
Tomato-White Bean Soup with Pesto
45 min.
4
300kcal

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Warm yourself up with a delightful bowl of Tomato-White Bean Soup with Pesto! This vibrant and hearty soup is not only a feast for the eyes but also for the palate, offering a perfect blend of flavors and textures. Imagine the rich, sweet taste of ripe tomatoes mingling with the creamy cannellini beans, all enveloped in a savory vegetable broth enhanced by the fragrant aroma of fresh basil and garlic. Each spoonful is a comforting embrace, making it a wonderful choice for any occasion.

What sets this recipe apart is its versatility and health-conscious elements. This tomato-based delight is entirely vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, catering to a wide range of dietary preferences while still providing a satisfying meal. Ready in just 45 minutes, it’s the ideal choice for busy weekdays or a cozy weekend gathering with family and friends.

The crowning glory is the homemade pesto, a luscious green swirl that adds a burst of freshness to the soup. Made with wholesome walnuts, fragrant basil, and a hint of garlic, this pesto elevates the dish and introduces a new layer of flavor, inviting you to indulge in every delicious mouthful. With only 300 calories per serving, you can enjoy this dish guilt-free as a starter, snack, or even as a light meal. Discover the joy of cooking and treating yourself to a healthy yet flavorful classic!

Ingredients

  •  bay leaves 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • cups cannellini beans canned rinsed drained
  • 14 ounces tomatoes diced canned
  • medium carrots chopped
  •  celery stalks chopped
  • 0.5 cup wine dry white
  • cups basil fresh packed
  • cloves garlic quartered
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • quart vegetable stock low-sodium
  • 0.3 cup walnuts 
  • large onion yellow chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • pot
  • blender

Directions

  1. In a large pot, heat oil overmedium heat. Cook onion, stirringoccasionally, until golden, 3 to5 minutes.
  2. Add celery, carrotsand garlic; cook, stirring, untilvegetables soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add wine; stir to scrape brownbits off bottom of pot.
  4. Add stock,beans, tomatoes, bay leaves and1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring soup to a boil;reduce heat, cover, and simmer,stirring occasionally, until carrotsare very soft, 15 to 20 minutes.In a blender, puree basil, walnuts,black pepper, remaining 1/4 teaspoonsalt and 1/4 cup water.
  5. Transferpesto to a bowl; wash blender.
  6. Remove bay leaves from soup;discard. In blender, carefullypuree half of soup; transfer toa bowl; repeat with remaininghalf of soup. Divide soup among4 bowls, dollop each with1/4 pesto, and swirl in; serve.
  7. Self

Nutrition Facts

Calories300kcal
Protein13.25%
Fat38.14%
Carbs48.61%

Properties

Glycemic Index
87.21
Glycemic Load
8.2
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
22.020869503851%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.2mg
Malvidin
0.02mg
Catechin
0.23mg
Epicatechin
0.17mg
Hesperetin
0.12mg
Naringenin
0.11mg
Apigenin
0.13mg
Luteolin
0.11mg
Isorhamnetin
1.88mg
Kaempferol
0.34mg
Myricetin
0.09mg
Quercetin
8.24mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:299.68kcal
14.98%
Fat:12.37g
19.03%
Saturated Fat:1.54g
9.61%
Carbohydrates:35.48g
11.83%
Net Carbohydrates:27.86g
10.13%
Sugar:8.26g
9.18%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:1411.83mg
61.38%
Alcohol:3.09g
100%
Alcohol %:0.7%
100%
Protein:9.67g
19.33%
Vitamin A:6372.51IU
127.45%
Vitamin K:65.4µg
62.28%
Manganese:1.11mg
55.72%
Fiber:7.62g
30.47%
Iron:4.6mg
25.58%
Potassium:855.65mg
24.45%
Folate:96.28µg
24.07%
Copper:0.48mg
23.92%
Magnesium:87.49mg
21.87%
Vitamin C:16.91mg
20.49%
Vitamin B6:0.37mg
18.47%
Vitamin E:2.76mg
18.4%
Phosphorus:163.93mg
16.39%
Calcium:152.78mg
15.28%
Vitamin B1:0.2mg
13.6%
Zinc:1.67mg
11.15%
Vitamin B2:0.15mg
8.55%
Vitamin B3:1.4mg
7.02%
Vitamin B5:0.52mg
5.17%
Selenium:2.52µg
3.6%
Source:Epicurious