Easy & Cozy Tomato and White Bean Soup with Garlic Toast

Easy & Cozy Tomato and White Bean Soup with Garlic Toast is a comforting, creamy soup that’s ready in just 30 minutes. After making this many times, I’ve discovered the trick to a perfectly creamy soup without any dairy. This cozy soup is perfect for busy weeknights and meal prepping. Jump to the recipe card or keep reading for my best tips. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Easy Coconut Milk Snack Cake Recipe for Cozy Desserts and Easy Broccoli Pasta Recipe with Garlic and Parmesan.

What You'll Need for Easy & Cozy Tomato and White Bean Soup with Garlic Toast

Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (15 oz) white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Optional: Fresh parsley, chopped
• Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese
• Optional: Crusty bread, for serving

How to Make Easy & Cozy Tomato and White Bean Soup with Garlic Toast

1. Sauté vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
2. Add remaining ingredients: Stir in diced tomatoes (with juice), white beans, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, basil, and oregano. Bring to a boil.
3. Simmer and blend: Reduce heat to low and let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth.
4. Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with crusty bread on the side.

Storing & Reheating Easy & Cozy Tomato and White Bean Soup with Garlic Toast

Short-Term Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days Make-ahead tip: This soup can be made ahead and reheated when ready to serve

Freezing Easy & Cozy Tomato and White Bean Soup with Garlic Toast

Freeze for up to 3 months

How to Reheat Without Drying It Out

Oven: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes Microwave: Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes

Recipe Notes

• Chef tip: For a richer flavor, you can add a Parmesan rind to the soup while it simmers and remove it before blending.
• Best substitution: You can substitute the white beans with chickpeas or great northern beans.
• Make-ahead: This soup can be made ahead and reheated when ready to serve.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for meal prepping or larger crowds.
• Troubleshooting: If the soup is too thick, add more vegetable broth to reach your desired consistency.

Easy & Cozy Tomato and White Bean Soup with Garlic Toast

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Prep

10 mins

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Cook

30 mins

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Total

40 mins

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Serves

4 servings

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Diet

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (15 oz) white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Seasonings

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano

Optional Toppings

• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Crusty bread, for serving

Instructions

1. Sauté vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
2. Add remaining ingredients: Stir in diced tomatoes (with juice), white beans, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, basil, and oregano. Bring to a boil.
3. Simmer and blend: Reduce heat to low and let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth.
4. Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with crusty bread on the side.

Notes

• Chef tip: For a richer flavor, you can add a Parmesan rind to the soup while it simmers and remove it before blending.
• Best substitution: You can substitute the white beans with chickpeas or great northern beans.
• Make-ahead: This soup can be made ahead and reheated when ready to serve.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for meal prepping or larger crowds.
• Troubleshooting: If the soup is too thick, add more vegetable broth to reach your desired consistency.

Storage

• Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days
• Freezer: Freeze for up to 3 months
• Oven reheat: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes
• Microwave reheat: Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes
• Make ahead: This soup can be made ahead and reheated when ready to serve

Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 250
• Protein: 12g
• Fat: 6g
• Carbs: 38g
• Fiber: 10g
• Sugar: 5g
• Sodium: 900mg
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sat. Fat: 1g

Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.

Easy & Cozy Tomato and White Bean Soup with Garlic Toast FAQs

A Warm Final Note

I can’t wait for you to try Easy & Cozy Tomato and White Bean Soup with Garlic Toast and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!