Three-Bean Salad Soup (Print Version)

Vibrant soup featuring kidney, cannellini, and green beans with crisp vegetables in a tangy vinaigrette broth. Fresh, hearty, and ready in under an hour.

# What You Need:

→ Beans

01 - 1 cup canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 cup canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
03 - 1 cup canned green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces, drained

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
05 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
06 - 1 stalk celery, diced
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Broth & Seasonings

09 - 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
10 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
11 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
12 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
13 - 1 teaspoon sugar
14 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
15 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
16 - Salt and black pepper to taste
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish

# How To Make:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add red onion, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in red bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes until slightly tender.
03 - Add kidney beans, cannellini beans, green beans, and cherry tomatoes. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes to warm through.
04 - Pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes. Add mixture to the pot.
06 - Simmer soup uncovered for 15 minutes, allowing flavors to fully combine and develop.
07 - Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in chopped parsley.
08 - Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with extra parsley if desired. Serve hot or warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The tangy vinaigrette base transforms ordinary bean soup into something remarkably fresh and zesty.
  • Its ready in under 45 minutes but tastes like it simmered all afternoon.
  • The colorful mix of beans and vegetables makes each bowl feel like a celebration.
02 -
  • The vinegar is what makes this soup sing, so do not be tempted to reduce it.
  • Adding the vinaigrette off the heat prevents the mustard from separating.
  • This soup freezes beautifully for up to three months if you leave out the final parsley.
03 -
  • Rinse canned beans thoroughly to remove excess sodium and any metallic taste.
  • Use red wine vinegar you would actually put on a salad, quality absolutely matters here.
  • The soup improves overnight as the beans absorb more of the vinaigrette.
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