Description
This Sausage White Bean Soup is a hearty and comforting dish featuring spicy Italian sausage, creamy cannellini beans, fresh spinach, and a touch of heavy cream. Perfect for chilly nights, it combines savory sausage with tender vegetables in a rich, flavorful broth simmered to perfection in one pot.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 19 oz spicy (hot) crumbled Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or Herbs from Provence)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (no sprigs)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 15 oz cannellini beans, canned, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the sausage mixture: In a large saucepan, add crumbled Italian sausage, chopped onion, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, fresh thyme leaves, and red pepper flakes. Cook on medium heat, stirring regularly to break up the sausage, for about 5 minutes until the onion softens and starts to lightly brown.
- Add carrots and beans: Stir in sliced carrots and half of the rinsed and drained cannellini beans.
- Add chicken stock and simmer: Pour in 4 cups of chicken stock, stir well, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a visible simmer and cook for 20 minutes until the carrots are tender.
- Add spinach and remaining beans: Add the fresh spinach and the remaining half of the cannellini beans to the pot. Cover and let the spinach wilt on low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Optional bean blending: For a thicker soup, blend the remaining half of the beans with a ladle of soup liquid (without sausage) in a blender, or mash them in a bowl with a fork for a chunkier texture. Then, add the blended or mashed beans back into the pot with the spinach and continue to wilt spinach on low heat.
- Finish with cream and seasoning: Once the spinach has wilted, remove the soup from heat and stir in the heavy cream. Adjust the consistency by adding more chicken stock or water if the soup is too dense, or add more cream for extra richness.
- Season and serve: Season with salt, pepper, and additional red pepper flakes if desired. Garnish with fresh thyme before serving. Enjoy your comforting bowl of Sausage White Bean Soup!
Notes
- This soup is a perfect comfort food for chilly nights or any cozy meal times.
- It is packed with vegetables like onions, garlic, carrots, and spinach for a balanced meal.
- Everything is cooked in one pot, which makes for easy cleanup.
- The soup stores well in both the refrigerator and freezer, making it an excellent make-ahead meal option.
- Use 1 cup of heavy cream instead of 1/2 cup for an even thicker and creamier soup.
- Red pepper flakes can be adjusted to taste depending on how spicy you want the soup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 787 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1703 mg
- Fat: 57 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 31 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
