Daily Nosh ~ Rustic Tuscan Bean Soup paired with Castello Banfi 2010 Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Wednesday's Nosh, Rustic Tuscan Bean Soup, from Food.com is an excellent vegetarian soup. The beans make this soup feel hearty and filling. I also read that it is only 3 points on the Weight Watcher's plan so that's great if you're trying to follow Weight Watchers.  I would serve this with some yummy bread and a bottle of Castello Banfi 2010 Rosso di Montalcino DOC ~ Cheers!

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Rustic Tuscan Bean Soup

Source: Food.com
Wine Pairing: Castello Banfi 2010 Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Yield: 3-4 Servings

Ingredients:
1 (400 g) cans cannellini beans (drained)
1 (400 g) cans chopped tomatoes
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 onions, chopped
1 carrots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cabbage leaves, chopped
50 g kale, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
4 sage leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
300 ml water
2 teaspoons vegetarian bouillon powder

Instructions:
Sweat the Carrot, Onion, Celery and Garlic in the Olive Oil for a few minutes. Add a small pinch of Sea Salt at this stage.

Next add the Tomatoes, Sage, Thyme, Water and Stock powder and season with a little fresh ground Pepper.

Stir in the Cabbage and Kale, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked through but still remain vibrant in colour.

Add the Beans towards the end and just heat them through in the soup.