Tuscan White Bean Vegetable Stew
Tuscan White Bean Vegetable Stew
Ingredients
For the Stew Base
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, chopped
- 2 carrots, medium, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Vegetables and Beans
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 28-ounce can canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 zucchini, medium, diced
- 5 ounces baby spinach, fresh
- 1 Parmesan rind, small piece, optional, for flavor
For Serving
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish
- crusty bread, as needed, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Stir in the minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour in the vegetable broth and add the undrained diced tomatoes, rinsed cannellini beans, diced zucchini, and the Parmesan rind (if using). Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Once simmering, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the stew cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 25 min
- 5
Carefully remove and discard the Parmesan rind. Stir in the fresh baby spinach until it wilts, which should take about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Taste the stew and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed. Ladle the hot stew into bowls.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Garnish each serving with chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min
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Tuscan White Bean Vegetable Stew
Ingredients
For the Stew Base
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, chopped
- 2 carrots, medium, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Vegetables and Beans
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 28-ounce can canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 zucchini, medium, diced
- 5 ounces baby spinach, fresh
- 1 Parmesan rind, small piece, optional, for flavor
For Serving
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish
- crusty bread, as needed, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Stir in the minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour in the vegetable broth and add the undrained diced tomatoes, rinsed cannellini beans, diced zucchini, and the Parmesan rind (if using). Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Once simmering, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the stew cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 25 min - 5
Carefully remove and discard the Parmesan rind. Stir in the fresh baby spinach until it wilts, which should take about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Taste the stew and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed. Ladle the hot stew into bowls.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Garnish each serving with chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min