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Hearty Italian White Bean Basil Soup

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Vegan Oil-free Hearty Italian White Bean Basil Soup is full of Italian herbs and fresh basil and is super hearty thanks to protein-rich white beans and hearty rice. This will have your house smelling absolutely amazing too!

Oh, what an exciting post I have for you all today! It’s a new year with lots of exciting things to come on the blog. First up, is this Hearty Italian White Bean Basil Soup! Vegan, gluten-free and oil-free and just 8 ingredients! I wrote this recipe for my favorite home store ever, Pottery Barn. When they contacted me to create a healthy, simple recipe to kick off the new year, I jumped at the chance!

Everybody is always making New Year’s resolutions and thinking about diet changes or exercise routines. Most people think that you have to eat nothing but boring salads to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Well, I wanted to showcase a recipe that was much more interesting than salad, and at this time of year when it’s cold, a soup is perfect.

This soup is incredibly high in protein and nearly fat-free. It is not only delicious, but a healthy start to the new year.

HOW TO MAKE ITALIAN WHITE BEAN BASIL SOUP

You will need just 8 simple ingredients:

  • brown rice
  • low sodium vegetable broth
  • yellow onion
  • garlic cloves
  • tomatoes
  • Italian seasoning
  • white beans
  • fresh basil

First, prepare the rice by bringing 1 cup broth to a boil and then add the rice, salt and stir and immediately turn to the lowest heat setting and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes or until all the broth is evaporated.

While the rice is cooking, chop your vegetables. Add the onion and garlic to a large pot over medium heat with ONLY 1/2 cup of the broth and sauté for 5-8 minutes until tender, stirring frequently.

Add the remaining 4 1/2 cups broth, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and chili powder. Stir well and bring to a high boil. Once boiling, turn down to medium-high and cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, cover and cook on medium-low for another 10 minutes.

Lastly, add the drained beans, fresh basil and cooked rice. Stir well and bring back to a boil. Once boiling, let it cook on high for 5-10 more mins until heated through. Taste and add any additional spices if needed. Serve immediately and garnish with more fresh basil, if desired.

This soup has Italian herbs throughout, a fresh tomato base, hearty white beans, textured rice and fresh basil. You will feel full and satisfied and not bored by it, I promise. I used Pottery Barn’s gorgeous Vintage Wood Bowls. I wanted to serve the soup in something other than your expected white bowls. I’m a huge fan of distressed, worn woods and pieces and these bowls are just beautiful.

A huge thank you to Pottery Barn for sponsoring this post. Be sure to check out Pottery Barn and blog to see this recipe featured.

Can’t wait to hear what you think of this Hearty Italian White Bean Basil Soup!

Hearty Italian White Bean Basil Soup

Brandi Doming
Vegan Oil-free Hearty Italian White Bean Basil Soup is full of Italian herbs and fresh basil and is super hearty thanks to protein-rich white beans and hearty rice. This will have your house smelling absolutely amazing too!
4.97 from 55 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Dinner, Soup
Cuisine Italian, Vegan
Servings 4 -5 bowls

Ingredients

Recipe has been updated to include optional tomato sauce for a richer tomato flavor. It makes it even MORE amazing!!

  • 1/2 cup (72g) uncooked long grain brown rice + 1 cup low-sodium broth
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

FOR THE SOUP

  • 5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 cup (240g) tomato sauce
  • 1 packed cup finely diced yellow onion
  • 4 large garlic cloves (1 large tbsp minced)
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper (I added 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper)
  • Optional: I love a little heat to everything so I added a heaping tsp chili powder, or pinch chili flakes would work too)
  • two 15 oz low-sodium canned white beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1/2 packed cup finely chopped fresh basil (don't leave this out, it really brings it all together!)

Note

  • I used an Italian spice blend that you can find at any grocery store. Mine is a combo of basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, savory, fennel, sage and marjoram. Some versions have red pepper or salt, so I would avoid those as it could make the soup really spicy.

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pot, prepare the rice first by bringing 1 cup broth to a boil and then add the rice, salt and stir and immediately turn to the lowest heat setting and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes or until all the broth is evaporated. Return the lid and let it sit covered 10 minutes.
  • While the rice is cooking, chop your vegetables. Add the onion and garlic to a large pot over medium heat with ONLY 1/2 cup of the broth and sauté for 5-8 minutes until tender, stirring frequently. Add the remaining 4 1/2 cups broth, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and chili powder. Stir well and bring to a high boil. Once boiling, turn down to medium-high and cover and cook for 10 minutes. This really infuses the broth with flavor.
  • Now add the tomatoes, cover and cook on medium-low for another 10 minutes.
  • Lastly, add the drained beans, fresh basil and cooked rice. Stir well and bring back to a boil. Once boiling, let it cook on high for 5-10 more mins until heated through. Taste and add any additional spices if needed. Serve immediately and garnish with more fresh basil, if desired.

Notes

  • Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, nut-free
  • Nutrition per serving: 271.4 calories, 14.12 g protein, .6 g fat, 51.54 carbs, 6.2 g sugars
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Keyword healthy soup recipes, Italian basil soup, Italian veggie soup, vegan soup recipes

Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Kid-Friendly Meals, Main Dishes, No Bake, Nut Free, Potatoes/Rice, Soups Tagged With: Basil, Gluten-free, Italian, soup, Tomato, White Bean

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Comments

  1. Cindy

    January 5, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    This looks like a hearty yummy soup. I love bean soup. Love the fresh basil addition.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 5, 2015 at 10:57 pm

      Thanks Cindy! The basil really completely the soup. I LOVE fresh basil.

      Reply
  2. Annie

    January 5, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    I think Pottery Barn selected the RIGHT person, Brandi! The table and settings look gorgeous and the soup sounds like something I would love – comforting, hearty, simple. Great job!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 5, 2015 at 10:58 pm

      Thank you so much Annie! You are such a sweetheart! The soup is great because it is filling, yet so light at the same time 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jen

    January 5, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    As usual your recipe sounds delicious. I think this needs to happen in my kitchen this week as it’s very cold and windy here at the Jersey Shore! I absolutely love what you did with the Pottery Barn accessories and I think those wooden bowls are seriously to die for. They look like they would feel so comfortable in my hands as I down the last drops of that delicious soup 🙂

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 7, 2015 at 1:52 am

      Thank you so much sweet Jen!! So glad you love it! Oh, and yes, these bowls are stunning. Just stunning. Like I mention in my post, I love rustic, distressed wood pieces (they are all over my house) so these bowls were a much different look I wanted for the soup than traditional bowls. They held up perfectly with hot soup too! Lighter than porcelain too 🙂

      Reply
  4. Sophia @ Veggies Dont Bite

    January 6, 2015 at 12:12 am

    This looks delicious Brandi! I love white bean soups and of course the heat would be a definitely for me. lol! And congrats on the feature, so awesome and well deserved!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 7, 2015 at 1:53 am

      Thank you so much Sophia! It’s an honor and I’m a Pottery Barn addict, so this post was a blast! Oh and yes, I put lots of chili flakes in mine too, haha!

      Reply
  5. Suzanne

    January 6, 2015 at 2:54 am

    Very cool congratulations Brandi. Such a nice feature and a great bowl of soup. Love how it is presented, just beautiful.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 7, 2015 at 1:50 am

      Thank you so much Suzanne for the compliment! I had a lot of fun!

      Reply
  6. Brittany

    January 6, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    Pottery Barn was smart to contact you!! This post, these photos, and this SOUP look so lovely. I like the switch up of photo style with (your husband perhaps?) holding the bowl. I think it’s time I make some soup!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 7, 2015 at 1:49 am

      Awww thank you Brittany for the love! Thank you so much for your kind words! Yes, that would be my sexy hubby, lol! So glad you like the pics 🙂

      Reply
  7. Elilta Williams

    January 6, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    Just made this for dinner…can’t wait cause my kitchen smells so delicious….thanks for the recipe…

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 6, 2015 at 10:59 pm

      Wonderful! Can’t wait to hear what you think and YES, it makes your whole kitchen smell AMAZING!

      Reply
      • Elilta Williams

        January 7, 2015 at 4:29 pm

        I had a little bit of it cause it was very filling to me….great job!

        Reply
        • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

          January 7, 2015 at 9:53 pm

          Yes, that’s what I love too, how it is so filling! So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

          Reply
  8. Tiffany Cockrell

    January 6, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    5 stars
    Omg!!! Your a genius girl!! I ate two bowls of this soup. I can’t wait to have some more tw!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 6, 2015 at 10:59 pm

      I’m so happy you loved it so much, thank you for the feedback!!

      Reply
  9. Inv

    January 7, 2015 at 6:49 pm

    5 stars
    Simple, hearty recipes have all my heart. I had stopped cooking from recipes on the internet for a while because there was nothing minimalist yet filling I could make until!! this recipe came into my life. And it’s super quick to make. Perfect.

    I just want to warn future readers that this was so good I went to bed wanting to eat what was left of it for breakfast in the next morning! I also was a bit sick so this really hit the spot.

    Thank you so much for sharing this, I know I’ll be remaking the wonderful soup!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 7, 2015 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you so much Inv for the wonderful feedback on here and on Facebook! I truly appreciate it and so glad you enjoyed the soup that much! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Ashlee

    January 7, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    My whole family has had a cough so our throats have been scratchy, and we’ve been eating soup for almost every meal it seems like! I’m definitely going to try this soup this weekend. It’ll be nice to add a new one to the mix : )

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 7, 2015 at 9:59 pm

      Awesome Ashlee, thank you! Please let me know what you think of it! Oh and yes, we’ve been eating soup all season, seriously, can’t get enough of it.

      Reply
  11. Richa {VeganRicha.com}

    January 7, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    That is some amazing photography Brandi. i’d buy the whole table if it came with the soup :)) Happy 2015!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 7, 2015 at 9:55 pm

      Awww thank you Richa! I had fun with these photos! Happy 2015 to you sweet friend! xo

      Reply
  12. Mary Frances

    January 8, 2015 at 12:43 am

    What a gorgeous, hearty soup! I could use a bowl of this right now, it’s supposed to be TEN DEGREES tonight!!!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 12, 2015 at 11:10 pm

      Ouch! That’s COLD! I can barely handle 40 degrees!

      Reply
  13. Anna

    January 8, 2015 at 2:47 am

    thanks for this recipe, I was looking for something to do with Barley.
    Yay for pottterrybarn!

    *Question: how practical are those wooden bowls?* washing, using, lining?

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 9, 2015 at 1:08 am

      Hi Anna! I’m sure you could easily sub the rice with barley, no problem 🙂 Oh, and I have found the bowls to be even more practical than I hoped, honestly. I have been using them as soup bowls for the past week and they are just perfect. You do need to handwash them, which is super simple, but I handwash a lot of my nice bowls anyways. But it is the perfect size for a good bowl of soup too and it doesn’t hurt that they are gorgeous 🙂

      Reply
  14. Amanda

    January 8, 2015 at 3:38 am

    5 stars
    Thank you, Brandi for this delicious recipe. It’s super cold here in Asheville tonight and this soup is perfectly satisfying – warming, filling, and light! Of course it doesn’t hurt that the whole apartment smells amazing now. 🙂 I also love your table settings – great job! Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 9, 2015 at 1:05 am

      Wonderful Amanda!! I’m so happy you loved it! That is what I love about it, it is filling, yet it doesn’t weight you down either! Thank you so much for the compliment…it was a lot of fun! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Mandy

    January 8, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Brandi! This soup looks and sounds incredible! I can’t wait to try this 🙂 Oh! I’m obsessed with distressed wood – so beautiful.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 9, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      Thank you so much Mandy! ME TOO! It’s all over my house…my favorite look mixed with clean, classic pieces!

      Reply
  16. Kirtley @ The Gist of Fit

    January 8, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    TOTALLY love it!!! You’re amazing Brandi, and gosh…your pics are exceedingly stunning. Happy New Years!!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 8, 2015 at 8:50 pm

      Aww thank you so much Kirtley! SO kind of you to say that! Happy new years!!

      Reply
  17. Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen

    January 9, 2015 at 5:52 am

    First off – Congrats on the feature!!! I LOVE Pottery Barn and you totally captured the cozy feel of their store in these photos! And I literally cannot wait to try this soup – I am a BIG fan of your “Chicken” Noodle Soup – it’s a staple around here. Hope you’re having a great week 😀

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 9, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      Thank you so much Ceara, that means the world to me! I was really hoping to honor their style through my photos. Ironically, this is exactly how my house looks with the warm tones and reds…I wasn’t kidding when I said it’s my favorite home store. This really was the most exciting post I think I’ve done so far. True honor.

      I’m SO happy you love the Classic Noodle Soup too! It is one of my hubby’s favorites! XO

      Reply
  18. David

    January 10, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    5 stars
    Brandi I just wanted you to know I made this soup and it was incredible! I loved how all the flavors melded into such a delicious concoction. I also added some fingerling potatoes and fresh sage, thyme, and rosemary which added another dimension of flavor and heartiness. Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe!!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 12, 2015 at 11:10 pm

      Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback David both here and on Instagram and Twitter! I am so glad you loved it and potatoes are pretty much my favorite food, so they would be tasty in this I’m sure! Thanks again!

      Reply
  19. Keren @ Just One More Spoon

    January 11, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    I never heard of Pottery Barn until this…. Love the bowl! And the soup looks great in it too. Hmmm..

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 11, 2015 at 2:08 pm

      Really?! Where do you live? They are hugely popular here in America and been around for years

      Reply
    • Gina

      November 5, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      That saves me. Thanks for being so seslbine!

      Reply
  20. Estee

    January 12, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent soup and even better the next day. It has really good flavors and we did make it spicy since that’s how we like it. Another winner Brandi.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 12, 2015 at 11:11 pm

      Wonderful Estee!! I’m so happy to hear that, thank you so much for the feedback and your photo you shared on Facebook, I really appreciate it! 🙂

      Reply
  21. Melanie @ Happy Being Healthy

    January 13, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    Wow, this soup looks phenomenal, “comfort-foody,” beautiful, tasty and like the perfect winter soup. Your pictures are gorgeous, of course, and you fit right it with Pottery Barn. Congrats on working with them too….that is so so fun!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 30, 2015 at 11:58 am

      Thank you so much Melanie! You’re a sweetheart!

      Reply
  22. Laura

    January 15, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    5 stars
    This soup is amazing Brandi! Thank you so much for sharing! It’s light and filling at the same time!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 16, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      Wonderful Laura! I’m so glad you loved it, thank you so much for making it!! 🙂

      Reply
  23. Sara

    January 16, 2015 at 2:18 am

    This looks amazing!! How much is a serving?

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 16, 2015 at 7:18 pm

      Hi Sara! About 1 1/2 cups…It divides pretty perfectly between 4 standard soup or cereal bowls 🙂

      Reply
  24. Kristie

    January 19, 2015 at 1:29 am

    5 stars
    So delicious! My hubs, two kids (7 and 3) and I ate it right up (a rare occurrence with those two little ones!). Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 30, 2015 at 11:59 am

      Yay Kristie! I’m thrilled to hear that, thank you so much for letting me know, it’s so appreciated!

      Reply
  25. Golda

    February 11, 2015 at 4:19 am

    5 stars
    Made this last night. My new favorite soup!!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      March 13, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      Golda, I’m so happy to hear that, thank you so much!

      Reply
  26. Nina

    March 2, 2015 at 2:54 am

    5 stars
    This was really delicious! We did some chili salt on it and a little squeeze of lemon. Fantastic! It may be filling but it didn’t slow us down. Seriously, when are you going to invent a vegan hotdog recipe?! Thanks again, Brandi!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      March 13, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      Hi Nina! I’m so sorry I just saw this comment! I get so many and sometimes one slips through. Anyways, I am so happy you loved the soup and chili salt and lemon sounds incredible! Vegan hotdog? Oh gosh, I don’t know, haha! I’ll have to work on that!!

      Reply
  27. Michelle

    April 8, 2015 at 4:25 pm

    5 stars
    Tried this soup last night. It was so delicious. I followed the exact recipe. It felt very light and yet was very filling. Thanks.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      April 8, 2015 at 4:40 pm

      Awesome! That’s exactly how it should be…light, but filling! I’m so happy you loved it so much, thank you so much for the feedback. I love to hear it!

      Reply
  28. Kay

    September 1, 2015 at 4:06 am

    5 stars
    Yum, this soup was delicious, very cozy and filling. My whole family loved it! Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      September 1, 2015 at 6:04 pm

      Wonderful Kay! I’m so happy to hear that, thank you so much for the feedback!

      Reply
  29. Sonia Todd

    September 16, 2015 at 7:44 am

    Oh my it looks incredibly delicious. I am so going to cook this soup. Very healthy my son is going to love it.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      September 16, 2015 at 7:35 pm

      Thank you so much Sonia, I can’t wait to hear what you both think!

      Reply
  30. plasterer bristol

    November 11, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    This sounds like a great recipe to try. Thanks for sharing this..

    Simon

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      November 11, 2015 at 7:36 pm

      Thank you! Let me know when you do!

      Reply
  31. Chelsea

    November 30, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    This soup looks amazing! Do you think it could work in a crockpot? Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      December 1, 2015 at 12:27 am

      Hi Chelsea! I have never tried it in a crockpot, so I don’t know how well it would work. It is a very quick soup, so I think a crockpot would be a bit too much since that’s designed more for slow cooking.

      Reply
  32. Nicole

    February 28, 2016 at 6:22 am

    5 stars
    I made this soup tonight and it was absolutely delicious! I loved how flavourful and hearty it was. My husband, our two toddler daughters and my husband’s brother all approved. Since going vegan I have tried a lot of recipes and unfortunately many have gone straight into the garbage. I have tried about half a dozen of your recipes and they have all been amazing! Thank you!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      February 28, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Wow, now that’s a great homerun to have all of those people love it! Thank you so much Nicole for such amazing feedback, it really did make my day! So happy to hear all of my recipes so far have been hits, that really means so much to hear, so please keep leaving feedback on the recipes! Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  33. Paula

    March 1, 2016 at 2:17 am

    5 stars
    This soup is delicious! I have made it at least 6 times this month, plus taken to a potluck and served for company. I really cant get enough of it. Its probably my most favorite soup, ever!!!

    Reply
  34. Tina

    March 1, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    Do you use cannellini beans or Northern for this recipe? I have both.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      March 1, 2016 at 3:28 pm

      Either will work 🙂 But I used cannellini.

      Reply
  35. Natasha

    March 6, 2016 at 9:59 am

    5 stars
    This soup was a hit with the whole family. Thank you for such an easy yet super yummy recipe!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      March 6, 2016 at 7:24 pm

      So happy to hear that, thank you so much Natasha for the feedback!

      Reply
  36. linda

    May 8, 2016 at 4:06 am

    4 stars
    Just made it. YUMMMMMMY!!! Thanks!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      May 8, 2016 at 4:45 pm

      Wonderful Linda, I’m so happy to hear that!

      Reply
  37. Courtney Caldwell

    July 22, 2016 at 4:29 pm

    5 stars
    Started typing this review before last step was complete. My kitchen smells like heaven! Can’t wait to serve this soup w crusty sourdough bread. YUM.

    20 minutes later: WINNER! Hearty, creamy, bursting w flavor. Already looking forward to lunch tomorrow.

    Thanks, Brandi!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 22, 2016 at 9:50 pm

      Yay!! So happy you loved it Courtney, thank you for the feedback!!

      Reply
  38. Alberto

    July 31, 2016 at 2:00 am

    Just has it for lunch. Easy and yummy. I had problems finding fresh basil, I used dehydrated. I’m sure it would be better with fresh basil, still it was very very good!

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 31, 2016 at 5:34 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it Alberto! Yes, fresh basil takes it over the top!

      Reply
  39. Samantha Hamilton

    October 15, 2016 at 10:55 am

    Hmmmm, well I don’t even know where to begin on my review of this recipe. It is BY FAR my favorite recipe of any soup I’ve ever made! I made mine a little too spicy for my young kids so I had to add a bit more water to it so it didn’t turn out as thick looking as Brandi’s BUT, even with the heat, my 7 & 8 year olds loved it so much, I didn’t ONCE have to yell at them to eat. As a matter of fact, they ate it so fast, asked for seconds and then asked if they could take any leftovers to school for lunch! I’m already looking forward to eating the leftovers tomorrow morning for breakfast! 😋

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      October 20, 2016 at 10:07 pm

      Thank you so much Samantha for the amazing feedback! I’m so happy to hear it, that is wonderful your kids loved it too!

      Reply
  40. Mimi

    October 28, 2016 at 2:12 am

    Yum!!! Made this for dinner tonight. It was delish! I am slowly changing to a vegan diet. My Husband isn’t following my lead. So unfortunately we’re usually cooking two separate meals. But he wasn’t in the mood to cook tonight and had this wonderful soup with me. We both loved it!! It is so flavorful and very filling. He’s “resting up” right now and says he’s going back for more in a bit. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. We loved it!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      October 28, 2016 at 8:02 am

      That is so awesome! Thank you so much for the feedback Mimi!

      Reply
  41. Brianna

    December 2, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    Made this the other night and it was soooo good and smelled absolutely amazing. Only problem was that I cooked my own beans instead of using canned, and apparently I am not so good at that. I had some major texture issues with the beans, which is tragic because it tasted so wonderful and I wanted to gobble it all down. I’m gonna make it again for our church Christmas party — with canned beans this time — and I’m really looking forward to it 🙂

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      December 3, 2016 at 8:41 pm

      So glad you loved this Brianna and yes make sure to use the canned! Thank you so much for the feedback!

      Reply
  42. Cindi

    December 4, 2016 at 11:29 pm

    I just took this off the stove and I must tell you, this is a home run! I am vegan and my flexitarian husband eats mostly vegetarian, bit misses animal protein sometimes. He said he could have this soup every week, so thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      December 8, 2016 at 10:48 pm

      So very awesome to hear that Cindi, thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  43. Lisa

    February 17, 2017 at 3:51 am

    5 stars
    Hi Brandi! Made this in my Instant Pot tonight! I sautéed the onion and garlic using water, then put everything in but the rice and basil. 5 minutes on high pressure, natural release. Then stirred in the rice and basil. YUM! Thanks for another great tecipe!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      February 17, 2017 at 7:51 am

      That is so wonderful to hear Lisa! So glad it turned out so well in the Instant Pot!

      Reply
  44. Sydnee

    February 22, 2017 at 12:03 am

    How long does this soup keep in the fridge?

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      February 22, 2017 at 9:10 am

      About a week!

      Reply
  45. Terri Raymond

    March 16, 2017 at 6:13 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this and it is delicious – you cannot leave out the basil. It provides really great flavor to the soup.I didn’t not have tomatoes so i subbed Pomi chopped tomatoes.

    Love it – thank you so much for another great recipe. Its easy to be vegan with all these great recipes.

    T

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      March 17, 2017 at 2:01 am

      Thank you so much Terri! And I agree, that’s why I noted how important that fresh basil is because dried just will not cut it here, haha! So glad you loved it. I make it pretty much weekly!

      Reply
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I'm Brandi, creator of this vegan blog and cookbook author of The Vegan 8 Cookbook. The majority of my recipes focus on 8 ingredients or less, not counting salt, pepper or water. I'm an expert on oil-free cooking and baking! We went vegan to help control my husband's debilitating gout. Our lives and health improved dramatically. While my husband still has some challenges, his health is much better than when we were eating animal products! I create delicious vegan comfort food in a healthier way. read more →

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