Description
This Parmesan Tomato Cannellini Bean Soup is a comforting blend of sweet tomatoes, creamy beans, and smoky paprika, finished with a luscious cream swirl. It’s a flavorful and easy-to-make soup perfect for a chilly evening.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil (2 tbsp / 30 ml), extra-virgin
- Onion (1 large / 150g), diced
- Garlic (3 cloves / 15g), minced
- Smoked Paprika (1 tsp / 5g)
- Kosher Salt (1 tsp / 5g)
- Black Pepper (½ tsp / 2g), freshly ground
- Diced Tomatoes (800g / 28oz), canned, with juices
- Cannellini Beans (400g / 14oz), canned, drained and rinsed
- Vegetable Broth (4 cups / 960ml), low-sodium
- Heavy Cream (120ml / ½ cup), halal-certified
- Parmesan Cheese (60g / 2oz), freshly grated, divided
- Lemon Juice (1 tbsp / 15ml), fresh
- Dried Basil (1 tsp / 5g) or Fresh Basil (1 tbsp)
- Crusty Bread (4 slices / 60g), day-old, cubed
- Butter/Olive Oil (1 tbsp / 15ml), for croutons
- Garlic Powder (1 tsp / 5g), for croutons
- Fresh Basil Leaves, torn
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil, sauté onion until translucent (5-6 minutes).
- Bloom Spices: Add garlic & paprika; cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Simmer Soup Base: Add tomatoes, beans, broth; simmer for 15 minutes.
- Prepare Cream Swirl: Whisk cream, Parmesan, paprika; warm gently (3-4 minutes).
- Season & Blend: Season with salt, pepper, lemon, basil; partially puree.
- Make Croutons: Toss bread with butter/oil, garlic powder; bake until crispy (8-10 minutes).
- Assemble & Serve: Ladle soup, swirl cream, top with croutons, Parmesan, basil.
Notes
For deeper flavor, make the soup a day ahead. The smoked paprika cream swirl adds both flavor and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg