Name: Creamy Tomato and White Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil; ½ onion, (finely chopped); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes; 3 fresh tomatoes, (on vine); 2 teaspoons dried basil; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 15 oz can white beans, (drained and rinsed); 1 cup chicken broth,; 1 Tablespoon butter, (unsalted); ½ cup Parmesan cheese, (optional)

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This creamy soup is the perfect comfort food you can enjoy without feeling guilty. Thickened with blended cannellini beans, this creamy tomato and white bean soup is healthy and is topped with fresh basil, rich in flavor, and oh so satisfying. And, it's done and ready to eat in 30 minutes!

White bowl containing white bean and tomato soup topped with basil.

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ℹ️ Why This Recipe Works
🛒 Ingredients You'll Need
📋 Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions
💭 Expert Tips
🥘 More Creamy Soup Recipes
Creamy Tomato and White Bean Soup

When you think of cream based soup, you probably think unhealthy and full of fat. And a lot of creamy soups fall into that category. But I have a lot of soups that don't, like this homemade butternut squash soup. And now this one. This white bean soup is a healthy vegetable soup recipe made with tomatoes and cannellini beans. And soups with white beans are healthy, delicious, and provide that silky and cream based texture that everyone enjoys without all the fat.

ℹ️ Why This Recipe Works

1. Creamy, rich, and delicious, this white bean soup is super easy to make and the perfect comfort food for these cold months ahead.

2. It's gluten free and dairy free. Deceiving, I know, right? The creaminess comes from blending the white beans and chicken broth. Using a blender really helps when making vegetable based creamy soup recipes.

3. Making this soup is actually really easy and requires only a few ingredients.

🛒 Ingredients You'll Need

While white beans, navy beans, great northern white beans, and cannellini beans are all technically white, they are not the same. The good news is you can use any of those beans for this creamy tomato and white bean soup! They all taste amazing.

The ingredients for this soup are simple. The base is made with juicy tomatoes and chicken broth, plus the addition of some amazing herbs and spices. You'll also add white beans and then puree every ingredient together in a blender. Then, you'll simmer it in a large pot and top it with butter. Simple ingredients make the best recipes. Get ready for a deliciously comforting soup!

📋 Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions

Start by heating the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and minced garlic and saute for 1 minute, until soft and fragrant.

Person sauteing minced garlic and onions in a large pot.

Dice the fresh tomatoes and add them to a large pan. Add in the sauteed onions and garlic as well as the can of diced tomatoes, dried basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stil until well combined. Cover and bring the contents to a boil, then lower the heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.

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Large pot filled with tomatoes, herbs, onions, and spices.

Working in batches, transfer tomato mixture to a blender. Add the white beans and chicken broth.

KitchenAid blender containing white beans and tomato juice.

The goal here is to puree. Expert Tip: If you're using a blender, set it to the smoothie setting. This setting works perfect for this white bean soup recipe because it typically cycles through different speeds which contributes to getting at that creamy consistency you're looking for.

KitchenAid blender containing pureed tomato soup.

When well blended, return the mixture to a large saucepan, cover, and simmer on medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes. Add the butter and simmer for 5-10 minutes, covered. Once done, ladle the soup to a bowl and top with fresh basil.

💭 Expert Tips

A food processor also works if you don't have a blender.
Store any leftovers in a container with a lid in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
This white bean soup freezes really well. When the soup completely cools, store it in a freezer safe container or a gallon size ziplock bag. When you're ready to eat, thaw it in the refrigerator and then reheat on the stove top or in the microwave.
Try adding smoked tomatoes during the blending process. The hint of smoky flavor makes this soup recipe even more delicious!
I love topping this soup with raw pumpkin seeds, sunflower kernels, fresh basil, or sour cream.
If your not dairy free, try adding ½ cup of fresh Parmesan cheese in the last step of when you add the butter. The cheese makes it even creamier.
This hearty vegetable soup recipe is so amazing with a grilled cheese sandwich or served with any toasted bread. Especially, toasted cheesy bread like my Quick Peppery Cheese Bread.

White bowl containing tomato soup topped with basil and sunflower kernels.

🥘 More Creamy Soup Recipes

I love a good tasty and healthy creamy soup. My Roasted Tomato Basil Soup is just that...it's creamy and full of incredible flavor. This is more of a traditional homemade tomato soup that is made with roasted tomatoes and fresh basil. It's so velvety and an easy tomato soup to make.

This Kale and Leek Soup is low in calories and super healthy because it's made with fresh kale, leeks, and chicken broth. So good in fact that my teenager asks me to make this one often! And this Sweet Potato Soup with Butter Beans is also creamy and delicious. This one is made in the Instant Pot and has a hint of nutmeg to add some extra flavor. Blended butter beans makes this white bean soup over the top delicious!

Update Notes: This post was originally published in November 2017, but was re-published with updated step-by-step instructions, pictures, and tips in September 2021.

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