Tuscan White Bean Soup
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Tuscan White Bean Soup is a creamy, hearty one-pot dinner filled with Italian sausage, vegetables, and white beans simmered in a rich, flavorful broth. This comforting soup blends rustic Italian flavors with modern simplicity, perfect for family meals or cozy nights in.
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 35 minutes
- Total time
- 45 minutes
- Yield
- 6 servings
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 (32 ounces) chicken broth 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups fresh baby spinach ½ cup heavy whipping cream Parsley, chopped for garnishInstructions
- Brown Sausage: In a large Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add diced onion, celery, and carrots; cook 3–5 minutes until softened.
- Add Aromatics: Stir in minced garlic, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, red pepper, and black pepper; mix well.
- Simmer Soup: Pour in chicken broth and beans; bring to a simmer for 6–7 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Finish Soup: Stir in heavy cream and fresh spinach; cook until spinach wilts and soup thickens.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For a thicker soup, lightly mash some beans before adding cream. For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or omit the cream entirely. Leftovers taste even better the next day.Nutrition
- Calories
- 548
- Fat
- 28g
- Saturated fat
- 12g
- Sugar
- 3g
- Sodium
- 1020mg
- Protein
- 35g
- Carbohydrates
- 42g
- Fiber
- 9g