Description
Cozy, creamy white bean soup with Italian sausage, smoky bacon, and tender veggies. Simple pantry ingredients, restaurant-worthy flavor, and perfect for Soup Recipes lovers craving a hearty weeknight bowl.
Ingredients
1 pound Italian sausage (mild, casings removed if needed)
4 strips bacon
1/2 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cans (14 oz each) cannellini beans, drained
4 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 small carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 cups fresh baby spinach (packed)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Cook sausage and chopped bacon in a large pot over medium heat until browned and fat is rendered, about 15 minutes.
2. Remove meat and set aside, leaving about 2 tablespoons of fat in the pot.
3. Sauté chopped onion until soft, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Stir in beans, broth, Italian seasoning, and rosemary, scraping up browned bits, then remove pot from heat.
5. Purée part of the soup with an immersion blender, leaving some beans whole for texture.
6. Return sausage and bacon to the pot, add carrots, and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat, cover partially, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes until carrots are tender.
8. Stir in spinach to wilt, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Use hot Italian sausage for added heat or stir in red pepper flakes.
Substitute spinach with kale or Swiss chard.
Add a splash of cream about 1/2 cup for a richer soup.
Optional diced potatoes make it heartier.
Use low sodium broth if reducing salt.
Storage Refrigerate in an airtight container 3 to 4 days. Freeze up to 3 months. Reheat gently and thin with broth as needed. For freezing, add spinach after thawing.
Texture Creamy base with some whole beans for contrast.
Instant Pot After blending, cook 8 minutes on high pressure, quick release.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: white bean soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 497
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 0
- Fat: 27
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 0