Fresh & Simple Italian Sausage White Bean Soup Recipe

Enjoy the homey warmth of Italian Sausage White Bean Soup. It’s a savory blend of crispy sausage and creamy cannellini beans, infused with rosemary and spinach’s earthy tones, and promises a comforting bowl of wholesomeness.

Simple Italian Sausage White Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage (see note)
• 4 strips bacon
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 (14 ounce) cans white beans (cannellini), drained
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 small carrots, peeled & chopped small
• 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Add the sausage meat to a large soup pot, along with the bacon (cut up using kitchen shears).
2. Cook over medium-high heat until the sausage and bacon are somewhat crispy/the fat has been rendered out (this can take upwards of 15 minutes). Meanwhile, prep the other ingredients.
3. Transfer the sausage and bacon to a plate (optionally line it with paper towel). Leave about 2 tablespoons of fat in the pot (spoon any excess out).
4. Add the onion to the pot and sauté it for 3-5 minutes or until it’s softened and starting to lightly brown.
5. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
6. Add the beans, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and rosemary. Stir well and scrape up any brown bits off the bottom of the pot.
7. Take the pot off the stove. Using an immersion/stick blender, purée the soup (leave some beans whole for texture, if desired).
8. Return the sausage and bacon to the pot and add in the chopped carrots. Place the pot over high heat. Once the soup starts to boil, cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar and reduce the heat so it’s simmering. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the carrots have softened and the soup has thickened up a bit.
9. Stir in the spinach and let it wilt for a minute or two. Taste and season with salt & pepper as needed. Serve immediately.

Notes

• For the sausage, anything around the 1 pound/16 oz. ballpark is fine – it doesn’t have to be exact. You can either buy ground sausage meat, or, if using whole sausages, remove the meat from the casings.
• Use low-sodium chicken broth if sensitive to salt. Bacon and sausages can be fairly salty so you may not need to add much extra salt.
• An Instant Pot method is also available: sauté the ingredients as instructed, blend the beans right in the pot, cook it on high pressure for 8 minutes, then add the spinach in after you release the pressure. If needed, add extra broth to thin the soup out.

Nutrition information is an approximation and can vary based on exact ingredients used.

Enjoy your hearty and flavorful Italian Sausage White Bean Soup!