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Tuscan White Bean Soup

Tuscan White Bean Soup in a white bowl under warm natural light.

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This Tuscan White Bean Soup is an easy, hearty, and healthy recipe filled with Italian sausage, fresh vegetables, baby spinach, and creamy broth perfect for a comforting meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound mild Italian sausage
    1 large yellow onion
  • diced (about 1 ½ cups)
    3 ribs celery
  • diced
    2 large carrots
  • sliced into rounds
    2 teaspoons garlic
  • minced
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
    ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    4 cups (32 ounces) chicken broth
    2 cans (15.5 ounces each) Great Northern beans
  • drained and rinsed
    2 cups (60 g) fresh baby spinach
    ½ cup (119 g) heavy whipping cream
    parsley
  • chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage until browned.
  2. Add the diced onion, celery, and carrots; cook until vegetables are tender.
  3. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and ground black pepper; cook for 1 minute.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  5. Add the Great Northern beans, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Stir in the fresh baby spinach and heavy whipping cream, cook for another 5 minutes.
  7. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

  • For a spicier soup, increase the crushed red pepper
  • Leftovers taste great the next day and can be frozen for up to 3 months

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