Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Creamy Tuscan Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Creamy Tuscan Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Creamy Tuscan Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Tuscan Soup are:

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2, 14- or 15-oz cans Navy beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 14 oz can (petite) diced tomatoes
• 1 32 oz box chicken broth
• 2 tbsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp dried basil
• Dash pepper
• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Creamy Tuscan Soup:

In a large stock pot, add olive oil and onion; cook 4-5 minutes; add all additional ingredients. Cook on medium-low for 30 minutes. Using a blender or immersion blender, puree soup. Return to stock pot; heat through and serve. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese. Notes: If you prefer a heartier soup, you may add 8 oz. cooked Rotini pasta and 2 or 3 "Hot" Italian Turkey Sausages, removed from casing and cooked through.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WHITMARIE87.

The nutritional information for Creamy Tuscan Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 228.2

• Total Fat: 5.3 g
• Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
• Sodium: 896.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.7 g
• Protein: 15.9 g