Tuscan White Bean Soup
Cozy up with this hearty Tuscan White Bean Soup! Packed with Italian sausage, vegetables, and creamy beans, it's a comforting meal perfect for any night. Easy to make in one pot and ideal for meal prep. Freezer-friendly and deliciously satisfying!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 1 large yellow onion diced, about 1 ½ cups
- 3 ribs celery diced
- 2 large carrots sliced into coins
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cans 15.5 ounces each Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup heavy cooking cream
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven set over medium-high heat, place the SAUSAGE. Cook it, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon and stirring now and then, until it is browned (this should take about 10-15 minutes).
- Lower the heat to medium and add the ONIONS, CELERY, and CARROTS. Cook until the onions are soft, about 3-5 minutes. Then, stir in the GARLIC and cook for an additional minute.
- Mix in the TOMATO PASTE, ITALIANSEASONING, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, and BLACK PEPPER, stirring well to combine.
- Pour in the CHICKEN BROTH and BEANS, and allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the HEAVY CREAM and SPINACH, cooking until the spinach has wilted, which should take about 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with PARSLEY and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 830mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 3g