Description
A warm and comforting Tuscan White Bean Soup filled with rich flavors of Italian sausage and creamy cannellini beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned.
- Add the onion, carrots, and celery, cooking until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the cannellini beans, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and let simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Squeeze the lemon juice into the soup before serving.
Notes
This soup tastes even better the next day and can be customized with various beans or spices according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg