Description
Warm up your evenings with this delightful Italian Sausage White Bean Soup. Bursting with flavors from zesty Italian sausage, creamy white beans, and vibrant vegetables, this dish is the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for chilly nights or gatherings, each spoonful offers a cozy embrace that will leave you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (spicy or mild)
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth (low-sodium)
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until fragrant and translucent.
- Crumble in the Italian sausage. Cook until browned and fully cooked through.
- Stir in diced carrots and drained white beans. Cook for about two minutes before adding the vegetable broth.
- Add thyme and oregano, then bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Stir in fresh spinach or kale until wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg