5.0 from 69 votes
Italian Bean Soup
Italian Bean Soup is an easy, filling meal the whole family will love!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage or ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 carrot chopped
- 3 cups beef broth or chicken broth
- 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes 1 can, with juices
- 15 ounces canned cannellini beans 1 can, or white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Brown sausage and onion in a large pot until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until carrot is tender and flavors have blended.
- Discard bay leaf and serve.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.
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Notes
- If substituting ground beef for sausage, increase the seasoning a bit and add some chili flakes if desired.
- For dried beans, soak/cook beans before adding to soup.
- Dried beans expand once soaked, use half the quantity of dried that you would cooked or canned beans.
- To freeze, ladle into zippered bags, date and lay flat in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
380
(19%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
928mg
(39%)
Potassium
1006mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1871IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380 | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 928mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1006mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1871IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.