Tuscan White Bean Soup
A hearty and comforting soup made with mild Italian sausage, creamy white beans, and a medley of fresh vegetables, perfect for family dinners or cozy nights in.
Ingrédients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 3 ribs celery, diced
- 2 large carrots, sliced into rounds
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth (32 ounces)
- 2 cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed (15.5 ounces each)
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- Parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Preparation
- Organize your kitchen workspace and gather all necessary ingredients and utensils.
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the mild Italian sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it browns.
- Once the sausage is browned (about 10-15 minutes), reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the diced onions, celery, and sliced carrots. Sauté until the onions have softened (about 3-5 minutes).
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Mix in the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and ground black pepper.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the drained and rinsed Great Northern beans. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 6-7 minutes until the celery and carrots are tender.
- Stir in the heavy whipping cream and fresh baby spinach. Cook until the spinach is wilted (about 5 minutes).
- Taste your soup and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Serve warm and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
This soup tastes even better the next day, so consider making it in advance. Fresh vegetables enhance flavor and nutrition, and don't skip on the seasonings!