Description
Tuscan White Bean Soup is a delightful, one-pot dish that captures the essence of Italian comfort food. With its creamy texture and rich flavors from savory Italian sausage, nutritious vegetables, and tender white beans, this soup is perfect for chilly evenings or meal prep. You can easily serve it as a wholesome main course or as a starter for gatherings. The simplicity of preparation—just one pot—makes it an ideal choice for busy weeknights without compromising on flavor. Garnished with fresh parsley and served alongside crusty bread, this soup is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 3 ribs celery (diced)
- 2 large carrots (sliced)
- 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cans Great Northern beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- Parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown the Italian sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon (about 10-15 minutes).
- Reduce heat to medium, add onions, celery, and carrots. Cook until softened (3-5 minutes), then stir in garlic for an additional minute.
- Mix in tomato paste, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth and beans; bring to a simmer for 6-7 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and spinach; cook until spinach is wilted (about 5 minutes).
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg