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ITALIAN SAUSAGE + WHITE BEAN SOUP

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
One of my favorite (and most popular) soup recipes of all time. It's warm, hearty, and perfect for a cold rainy day.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced OR frozen garlic cubes
  • 4 cups 32 oz. low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 15.5 oz cans Cannellini beans, drained
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary minced
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  • In a large, heavy-bottom pot, cook the sausage over medium heat. Using the back of a wooden spoon, break apart the sausage into bite-size pieces. Cook until the sausage is no longer pink and cooked through, then transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
  • Add the olive oil, onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until the onions have softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and allow it to cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the chicken broth, beans, rosemary and return the sausage to the pot. Using a wooden spoon, scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen up any of the brown bits at the bottom of the pan.
  • Bring the soup up to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it has come to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and allow it to cook for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, and stir in the baby spinach, heavy cream, and lemon juice.
  • Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese alongside your favorite crusty bread.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
  • Serve this with my favorite side salad, a caprese salad on the side, or garlic bread. 
 
SWAP SUGGESTIONS:
  • Protein: Swap the ground sausage for ground turkey or chicken. 
  • Vegetarian: Remove the sausage from the recipe and replace with ½ lb. small quartered red potatoes and swap the chicken broth for vegetable broth.
  • Dairy-free: Use full fat coconut milk in place of heavy cream.
WEEKEND PREP/MAKE AHEAD:
  • Chop the carrots, celery, and onions in advance and store in an airtight container. Or use the Mirepoix Mix from Trader Joe’s.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 298IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.1mg