Sausage White Bean Soup
A hearty and flavorful soup featuring savory sausage and creamy white beans, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 carrots chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cans cannellini beans rinsed and drained (15-ounce each)
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 0.5 cup kale chopped, stems removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
- Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, dried rosemary, dried thyme, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the rinsed and drained cannellini beans. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Return the cooked sausage to the pot. Stir in the chopped kale and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
This soup can be made ahead of time and reheats beautifully. For a creamier texture, you can blend about a cup of the beans and broth and stir it back into the soup.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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