Vegan Tuscan White Bean Soup in the Instant Pot

Name: Vegan Tuscan White Bean Soup in the Instant Pot
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound alubia blanca (or other small white beans, dried); 1/2 cup farro ((or pearled barley or buckwheat groats, see notes)); 6 cups water; 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon No-Chicken Base (or other vegetable bouillon); 2 medium onions (chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)); 3 large carrots (diced (about 1 1/2 cups)); 3 ribs celery (chopped); 5 cloves garlic (minced or pressed); 16 ounces canned diced tomatoes ((fire-roasted preferred)); 2 sprigs rosemary ((or 2 teaspoons, lightly crushed)); 1 tablespoon thyme leaves; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; salt (to taste); 5 cups kale (chopped (about 5 ounces without stems)); 3-4 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 1/4 teaspoon smoked salt (or 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika); lemon zest or lemon juice (to serve); sliced French bread (to serve)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h

Farro, the ancient grain similar to barley, adds texture and creaminess to this vegan version of Tuscan white bean soup with carrots and kale. Use Alubia Blanca or any small white beans, such as navy beans.

Updated at: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:13:48 GMT