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!
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time55mins
Total Time1hr10mins
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Italian, Vegan
Keyword: healthy soup recipes, Italian basil soup, Italian veggie soup, vegan soup recipes
Servings: 4-5 bowls
Author: Brandi Doming
Ingredients
Recipe has been updated to include optional tomato sauce for a richer tomato flavor. It makes it even MORE amazing!!
1/2cup(72g) uncooked long grain brown rice + 1 cup low-sodium broth
1/8teaspoonfine sea salt
FOR THE SOUP
5cupslow sodium vegetable broth
1cup(240g) tomato sauce
1packed cupfinely diced yellow onion
4large garlic cloves (1 large tbsp minced)
2Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped (about 2 cups)
1tablespoon+ 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 15ozlow-sodium canned white beans, drained & rinsed
1/2packed 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.
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