Tomato and Vegetable White Bean Soup

This is a wonderful harvest recipe. We used carrots, potatoes, and green beans from our garden. I substituted broccoli for squash and kale because it was what we had. I also only used 2 cups of broth plus a half can of rinse water from the tomatoes cans. It was perfect early fall dinner, served with corn bread. The flavors meld so nicely after a day. The recipe makes enough to freeze so you can break out a touch of summer from the freezer on a cold winter’s day.

Just made this soup for the first time, after eyeing it for so long! I had white cannellini beans on hand, but I think next time I’d use white kidney beans, or maybe white navy beans. Or chickpeas! I tasted it as I went along, and for me it was a little too acidic and that took away from the flavour, so I added a few teaspoons of a homemade ten spice mix that I keep on hand, as well as two bay leaves. It turned out fantastic! With a slice of asiago bread from the nearby bakery it’s been the best lunch and dinner that I haven’t gotten tired of yet once this week :)

Delicious! The perfect soup for everything I needed to use from the fridge. Similar taste to minestrone. I used 4 cups of broth instead of 5, made it a bit heartier. Also doubled up on spices and used fresh basil from the garden. Awesome. Thank you!

Delicious! I added some pearled barley just because I had some that needed to be used up and it worked nicely.

I’ll definitely be making this one again :)

This soup was quite flavorful! I used fire roasted tomatoes with diced green chiles and I added an extra can of beans (red kidney) to make it a little more hearty and satisfying for my husband. I served it with a crusty, dense loaf of whole grain bread for soaking up the broth. My husband loved it!

Hi All,
I’ve made this soup recipe a number of times now, adjusting it slightly every time to use vegetables and ingredients on hand. The fire roasted tomatoes really make this soup:) Thought of making this in my slow cooker today….Not sure it’ll be quite as flavourful without sauteeing mire pois ingredients first?

I love the simplicity of this recipe, and that it’s veggies + protein in one meal! I actually made a couple boo-boos making this, which are lessons learned. I added the kale to early, and overcooked it! Lesson: read the recipe slowly before starting.
I also found that the potatoes were not completely cooked once the soup was done. Lesson: boil them before hand, or get a better pot!? I also skipped the tomato sauce, so the soup was more watery than in the photos, but I would add it next time.

Sound looks like a perfect meal for me to have during the winter. I love this sort of soup. It is completely satisfying, healthy and so simple. I always used this with crusty bread. It is perfect.

Last night I have made this soup. It was made incredible. This is my favorite soup recipe. I am so grateful to you that you have posted this recipe. I tried multiple tomato recipes from your website as also staple in my daily food routine. Thank you so much for sharing.

I love a soup that tastes good AND is really good for you! I did this in the crockpot….I soaked dry navy beans in water overnight then drained and rinsed. Added everything but the kale in the morning and cooked on medium for about 5 hours, at lunch my husband switched to low for another 6 hours. Then we just added the kale about 30 mins before eating. The beans were a little weird texture-wise but I’m unsure if they were over or under cooked….either way, thank you for a healthy quick crockpot soup!

Just made this! My husband, 2 and 1 year old loved it!! Thank you for posting.

I made this with a blizzard approaching. I really enjoyed it. I used sweet potatoes instead of red potatoes, and I will say that some of the potatoes didn’t get cooked enough… but next time I’ll just cut them smaller. Also used rainbow carrots.

I made this soup about a month ago, and it was incredible. This is my favorite place to come for great recipes. I am so grateful for what you post. I use multiple recipes from your website as staples in my weekly food prep. THANK YOU!

I’m about to make this soup again….it keeps well and is so hearty!

I made this on Sunday and have had leftovers almost every day for lunch since. It never gets old! Delicious, warming and nutritious, it has been perfect for the chilly weather we’ve been having.

Another hit for us new vegans! My husband loved it and said it was more like stew than soup. I actually made mine in the slow cooker…just added the beans a few hours before and the greens about an hour before. It was perfect! We love all the “spice” in your recipes. They actually have flavor! :)
Thank you!

I made this last night and it was fantastic!! We have been in the habit of blending 1/3 of our soups in the vitamix to give them a creamy base and this one is excellent when you do that. We added a bit of coconut milk as well to make it creamy. Highly recommend this recipe :)

I didn’t have all the ingredients, but I substituted this and that with your recipe as the inspiration and it came out great–thanks!

DELISH! I had to sub the zucchini for butternut squash but I had plenty of time to let it simmer. Besides, who doesn’t love them some BNS?? SUPER easy. Healthy comfort food. Minimalist Baker you’ve done it again!!

Honestly the best vegan/vegetable soup I have ever had. The stuff of dreams. So savory, perfect balance of ingredients. I added one green squash for kicks. Can’t wait to share this recipe!

My god this soup was delicious! Used beef instead of veggie broth (all we had on hand) and forgot to add the tomato paste, but it was still amazing. Boyfriend said it was the best soup he’s ever had.

Exactly what I was hoping for during the cold days. I substituted some ingredients for ones I had on hand. I used brown lentils instead of the white beans, I added chard, and omitted the potatoes since I didn’t have at the time. The soup still turned out very filling and enjoyable. I just love your site!

I absolutely love love love this soup!!!!

YES!!! This was a great itailian veggie/vegan soup. I ended up adding another can of White beans since thats a great source of protein for our vegan family. my 4 and 6 year boys LOVED it! So glad it makes such a large amount. Cause it will be my lunch for the whole week! Thanks again for making hearty, nutritious, flavorful and simple meals. We never go wrong when we use your recipes. You are my “go to” for new ideas when I’m stuck and can’t think of anything to make!

OK, I made this again recently without the grease fire! It’s still one of my favorite soups. I shared it on my blog this week because it’s too too good. Thanks for another great recipe!

I love this recipe!!!!! It’s one of my favorite soups. Can you freeze it??

I made this soup the other night.
It was perfect.
Simple, healthy & most importantly, delicious.
There are so many recipes that claim to be healthy when they’re not.
Thanks for this site. It never disappoints.

If you don’t know what spices to add, put in onion soup mix and a little but of paprika for a small heat.

If you don’t like kale (like me haha) add bok choy instead. It’s more for less money and works in any soup.

Delicious soup! I love that soups are not an exact science because I am definitely not an exact cook. I used sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes, added in the rest of a can of diced green chilies I had from another recipe, and I didn’t have any kale. It turned out amazing! And I love soup any time of the year :)

I just made this comforting vegetable soup! It is a great, classic recipe to warm you up on a chilly day and holds up well as leftovers.

See my full review at sweetgreens-blog.com!

Do you think this could be made in a slow cooker? Throw it in and cook on low for a while, then add beans and kale for a bit?

Looks delicious!

Awesome! Thanks for publishing this recipe. Very good. I did use a cup of water instead of the 5th cup of vegetable broth as I didn’t want to open a new carton and it turned out fine. The fire roasted tomatoes worked well. I had chard on hand and a little kale from the garden so I just used what I had. I also added a little bit of of bow-tie pasta. Very flexible recipe!

I just made this, and it is fantastic. I did put a little more seasoning in, and I totally forgot about the potatoes until it came up in the recipe, so I skipped them. Soup is delicious and super filling. Love it!

A little late to the game, but just made this soup and OMG its so good and warming and hearty and I am in love. New fave go-to recipe, thanks!!!

This soup is beyond amazing! So much so that it will be on my Thanksgiving table 2016. Thanks again Dana!

I plan to make this soup but am not a huge fan of zucchini unless baked – what is an idea for a sub for that – other than a mushroom ?-thx

Hi! I live in Brazil and we don’t really use ounces around here. This 2 14.5 ounces of can would be like a cup?

Thank You

As the only vegan in my household (husband, 3 children and mother), I made this soup as a treat for myself. However, when the aroma filled the house, I had the other grown-ups licking their lips! Thank you for such a wonderful recipe and AMAZING website! To be quite honest, I mostly try recipes because of how good the photos look. Needless to say, there are plenty more dishes to try with Minimalist Baker!

helloo all :) this does look lovely and warm, question is can I do it without the veggie stock? I always have trouble with soups and taste, I’d rather make them without any stock. What do you recommend? Can I just do it with water and add extra veggies? My question might be silly im so sorry im new to cooking!=)

I live in VT – and for the past week we have had subzero temperatures. This was the perfect soup for a cold chilly night. Simple & delicious! Thanks for sharing!

I was really excited to make this soup tonight ….. until a grease fire put an abrupt stop to the whole thing. Learn from me, folks: Do NOT heat your soup pot and prep the veggies BEFORE heating the oil! It may be OK for a Dutch oven, but it sent my heavy-duty, restaurant-quality stainless steel pot up in flames in a second. Maybe I took too long cutting the vegetables (and trying to keep twin 1-year-olds and a busy 4-year-old occupied). Luckily the fire was contained to the pot and put out quickly and nobody was hurt, but it was scary nonetheless. Either way, go the safe-and-sound route and heat your oil the same time as the pot.

Hi Dana!

I can’t thank you enough for all your recipes – especially the almond butter sauce; I use it in *everything* now. You’ve basically been helping me make dinner for a year now. So thanks :)

Question about this recipe- I made it using Simply Organic’s tomato paste and roasted tomatoes, and didn’t quite like the taste. It’s too tomato-ey, and seems too restaurant-ey (maybe too much sodium?). Any brand suggestions?

Finally, I live in Portland too! Are you going to be starting your own food cart some time? I promise I’ll show up every day :) If not, are you part of any food/cooking meetup so that I can come say hi to you?

Thanks and sorry for the excessively long message.

Oh and welcome to the Pacific Northwest :)

Swati

I have this cooking on my stove right now! Instead of tomato sauce, I used tomato paste and the tomato flavor is fantastic.
It smells so good, I can’t wait to try it!!!!!

Swapped the white beans for green beans which are just totally different but I had them in the kitchen :) Tasted great anyway!

Mmm I LOVE soups with kale and squash. Can’t wait to try this!

Do you really put Tomato Sauce in the soup? Like tomato sauce for pasta? Or tomato juice?

Oh man, this looks good! You guys left KC at a good time. We’ve had snow on the ground for days!

This soup is so yummy and hearty! This makes a lot of soup!! I think I have enough for lunch for the week and some to share! Love all of your recipes!

As an amateur cook, this took me 1.5 hours to make.

Stay warm!

Your images are gorgeous! How much time (a rough percentage) would you say you spend on images vs. vs creation time? Your photos really tell a story, so helpful when doing something for the first time! Beautiful site!

Perfect for the chilly, rainy LA day we are having today! Easy and delicious! Thank you!

It looks amazzzingggggg! So delicious! Need to try this recipe.

I absolutely love soups during winter time! This looks so yummy!

I was so happy to see this recipe today! It is simple and delicious! Thank you! :~)

Just what I’ve been craving during these cold winter days!

So glad to hear I’m not the only one craving hot soup!

I live in Atlanta, but it’s been literally freezing here! Soup time! As much as I love your granolas, desserts, and drinks, am enjoying the savory postings. I have similar white bean soup recipes, but yours kicks up a notch nutritionally and taste wise, with potatoes and yellow squash!

This looks delicious and so simple! Yum!

That looks simple enough for me. Love when I have most of the ingredients for something!! Always a good feeling.

Winter definitely calls for soup! I adore this. So much goodness!

Looks gorgeous! We are on the same wavelength because I just posted a white bean tomato basil soup this week too, haha! I love the addition of carrots, they are one of my favorite veggies! And I agree, soups have been the #1 meal we have been making this season….can’t get enough

I can never get enough soup at this time of year! I’ve been making big meals on Sunday nights to take throughout the week for lunch and this sounds like exactly what I want to be eating for the next 7 days straight. :)

xx Kathryn

quello che ci vuole in una serata fredda come questa :-) una bella zuppa invitante e saporita come questa!

Love this sort of soup – satisfying, healthy, and so simple! With crusty bread – perfect.

It’s -2 degrees right now. I think this would be the perfect lunch and dinner today. And after eating it I will happily go hibernate.

Sounds like a perfect meal for me to have during the winter! I’ve only just discovered butter beans but they really ate an extra something!! Can’t wait to give this a go! xx

Looks so warm and inviting! I definitely need this. We are freezing our butts of here in the North East! Stay warm friend!

I’m so glad I saw this recipe today-I have everything on hand for the soup, I’m in a cooking mood and it’s cold outside! Thank you for this delicious-looking (and healthy) recipe! This just might be my breakfast today….

I wholeheartedly agree, soups cannot be beaten in the winter. Although it really doesn’t matter what type as long as they warm me from the inside-out, I think this would be my choice soup. I had a soup that looked very similar to this two years ago in a Door County restaurant, and have been craving it ever since. This is probably just the thing to satisfy my craving!