White Bean Soup with Spicy Sausage Recipe
This spicy sausage and white bean soup is made with cannellini beans, pork sausage, kale, vegetables, and herbs in a savory broth. Pureed beans give the soup a thick, creamy texture without adding cream.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 904kcal
Ingredients
- 3 large kale leaves
- 45 ounces canned cannellini beans
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 stalks celery cleaned and finely chopped
- 2 large carrots peeled and finely chopped
- 1 small white onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped
- 1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage crumbled
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 2 teaspoons rosemary dried
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- Parmesan cheese shaved
Instructions
- Drain and rinse two cans of cannellini beans. Puree the third can of beans with its liquid until smooth. Remove the tough stems from the kale and chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces. Set them aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the sausage and cook, breaking it into crumbles, until browned and cooked through. Carefully drain any excess fat.
- Add the chicken broth, oregano, rosemary, and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Stir in the whole cannellini beans and pureed beans. Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the kale and continue cooking until the kale is tender. If the soup becomes too thick, add a little more broth. If it’s thinner than you’d like, simmer it uncovered for several more minutes.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimation and does not include the Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 904kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1048mg | Potassium: 2189mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 6583IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 12mg
