Tuscan White Bean Soup
Tuscan White Bean Soup is a flavorful dish featuring Italian sausage, beans, and spinach. Perfect for dinner!
Equipment
- large Dutch oven
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
Vegetables
- 1 large yellow onion, diced about 1 ½ cups
- 3 ribs celery, diced
- 2 large carrots, sliced into rounds
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
Condiments & Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Liquids
- 4 cups chicken broth (32 ounces)
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Legumes & Greens
- 2 cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed (15.5 ounces each)
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
Garnish
- parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- To a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add sausage. Cook until the sausage is browned, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat, and stir occasionally (about 10-15 minutes).
- Reduce heat to medium. Add onions, celery, and carrots. Cook until onions have softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add tomato paste, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add chicken broth and beans. Bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 6-7 minutes, or until the celery and carrots have softened.
- Add heavy cream and spinach. Continue to cook until the spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Serve warm, garnished with parsley.
Notes
This soup tastes even better when reheated as the flavors meld together.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portionCalories: 548kcal
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