Description
This Tuscan White Bean Soup is a hearty, one-pot meal filled with savory chicken sausage, vegetables, creamy white beans, and fresh spinach. Packed with flavor, it’s the perfect comforting dish for any night. This easy soup gets even better when reheated, making it a great meal prep option for busy weeks. Ready in just 35 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken 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 (32 ounces) chicken broth
- 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups (60 g) fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup (119 g) heavy whipping cream
- Parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the sausage: In a large Dutch oven, heat over medium-high heat and add the chicken sausage. Cook until the sausage is browned, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, about 10-15 minutes.
- Sauté the vegetables: Reduce the heat to medium, then add the diced onions, celery, and carrots. Cook until the onions soften, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- Add seasonings: Stir in the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Mix everything together to combine.
- Simmer the soup: Pour in the chicken broth and add the rinsed beans. Bring the soup to a simmer and continue simmering for 6-7 minutes, or until the celery and carrots are tender.
- Add cream and spinach: Add the heavy cream and spinach, and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until the spinach has wilted.
- Serve: Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute the heavy cream with a non-dairy alternative or reduce the amount used.
- If you prefer a thicker soup, you can mash some of the beans with a spoon before adding the cream and spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
