Description
Indulge in a warm bowl of Italian Sausage White Bean Soup, an ideal comfort food for chilly evenings. This hearty soup features savory Italian sausage, crispy bacon, and nutrient-rich spinach, all simmered to perfection with creamy cannellini beans. It’s a delightful combination of flavors and textures that makes it perfect for cozy dinners or gatherings with friends and family. Quick to prepare in under an hour, this versatile dish can be served as a main course or paired with crusty bread for a complete meal. Freeze leftovers for easy weeknight dinners, ensuring you always have a satisfying option on hand.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 4 strips bacon
- 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cans (14 ounces each) cannellini beans (drained)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, cook the Italian sausage and chopped bacon over medium-high heat until crispy (about 15 minutes). Transfer to a plate.
- Sauté the chopped onion in the remaining fat until softened (3-5 minutes), then add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Stir in drained cannellini beans, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and rosemary. Scrape up any browned bits from the pot.
- Remove from heat and blend the soup to your desired consistency using an immersion blender.
- Return meat to the pot along with chopped carrots; bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until carrots are tender.
- Add fresh spinach until wilted; season with salt and pepper before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg