5.0 from 3 votes
Sausage and White Bean Soup
This easy and filling sausage and bean soup is a complete meal in one pot!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 418 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- 3/4 cup celery sliced
- ¾ cup carrots sliced
- 1 lb chicken sausage sliced, fully cooked
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 15 ounce can white beans rinsed and drained
- 2 cups Fresh Spinach Leaves
- optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook for 4-5 minutes or until just softened. Add the sausage and cook until lightly browned.
- Add the chicken broth, thyme, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the beans and spinach and cook for 3 minutes more.
- Serve immediately, topped with chopped parsley if desired.
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Notes
- Make a day ahead to allow the flavors to develop.
- To make spicier add some red pepper flakes when browning the sausage.
- Increase cooking time slightly if using chard or kale.
- Garnish with fresh parsley for a hit of freshness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
2285mg
(95%)
Potassium
956mg
(27%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5900IU
(118%)
Vitamin C
29.9mg
(33%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
5.4mg
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 2285mg | 95% |
| Potassium | 956mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5900IU | 118% |
| Vitamin C | 29.9mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5.4mg | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.