5 from 36 votes
Hearty White Bean Soup with Sausage
A filling and savory soup combining great northern and lima beans with Cajun sausage, carrots, bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes. Simmered slowly, the beans become tender while absorbing herbs and spices like thyme, paprika, and mint that enrich the broth. The browned sausage adds a spicy and meaty depth, making this soup a robust and warming dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
264 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 cup great northern beans dry
- 1 cup lima beans dry
- 8 oz. Cajun sausage organic preferred, or spicy sausage
- 1 carrot sliced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 tomato peeled and finely chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped, large
- 2 garlic minced, medium cloves
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon mint crushed
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Rinse beans before cooking. Soak beans quickly or overnight.
- Rinse beans, add cold water to cover the beans by about 1 inch. Bring to boil over high heat, boil for 5 minutes.
- Add sliced carrot, red bell pepper, tomato, onion, garlic, and drizzle about 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, crushed mint, thyme. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, or until beans are tender.
- Just before soup is ready, slice sausage and brown in a skillet. Add to soup and cook for another 5 minutes to incorporate the flavors. Add more salt and spices to taste.
- Serve soup while it's warm.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Quick soak beans by boiling for 3 minutes and resting for 1 hour to reduce cooking time.
- Peeled lima beans improve texture by removing loose skins that might float in the soup.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven to prevent scorching and ensure even heat distribution.
- Chop vegetables finely since the soup is not pureed, making it easier to eat.
- Adjust seasoning to taste before serving for best flavor balance.
Nutrition Information
Serving
142g
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
26.9g
(9%)
Protein
14.1g
(28%)
Fat
11.5g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3.5g
(18%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
1068mg
(45%)
Fiber
7.7g
(31%)
Sugar
3.5g
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 142g | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 26.9g | 9% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 28% |
| Fat | 11.5g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 1068mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 7.7g | 31% |
| Sugar | 3.5g | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.