White Bean Soup with Bacon

Name: White Bean Soup with Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 10 strips Bacon (– diced); 2 large Shallots (– peeled & small dice (about 1 1/2 cup)); 3 medium Carrot (– peeled & small dice (about 3/4 cup)); 3 medium Celery (– small dice (about 3/4 cup)); 4 small cloves Garlic (– peeled & minced (SEE NOTES)); ¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (- more or less, to taste); ¾ tsp Kosher Salt (- plus more to taste); heaping 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper (- plus more to taste); ½ cup White Wine; 4 Cups Reduced sodium Chicken Stock ((substitute: chicken bouillon or vegetable stock)); 2 (14.5 oz) cans White Beans (- such as Cannellini Beans or Great Northern Beans; UNDRAINED (SEE NOTES) ); 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary; 1 whole Bay leaf; 1 whole Parmesan Cheese Rind; ¼ - ½ Cup Heavy Cream ((Substitute: Half and Half)); 1 TBS Fresh Italian Parsley (– chopped, or more for serving); ½ Cup Parmigiano Reggiano (- plus more for serving)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

Comforting, filling, and bursting with hearty Tuscan flavors, this White Bean Soup with Bacon is everything you want in a cold weather meal. Rich, smoky bacon blends beautifully with creamy white beans and aromatic fresh veggies to create the perfect soup to cozy-up with on chilly days. Best of all, you'll need just one pot and 30 minutes to make this simple, wholesome soup recipe.

Updated at: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:17:30 GMT