Servings
Font
Back
4.7 from 234 votes

Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet Italian chicken sausage (see note)
  • ½ cup chopped carrots
  • ½ cup chopped yellow onion or leeks
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cans cans (14.5-ounces each) diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can great northern or cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked shell pasta
  • 9 ounces spinach leaves coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. In a large pot, cook the sausage over medium heat (remove the sausage from the casings, if needed) until browned, 3-4 minutes, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. If your sausage is really lean, you may need to use a teaspoon or so of oil so it doesn't stick to the pan.
  2. Add the carrots, onion, and garlic, and continue to cook, stirring often, until the sausage is cooked through, 5-10 minutes. At this point, if there is excess grease, drain it before proceeding.
  3. Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, basil, salt and pepper.
  4. Bring the soup to a boil. Add the shell pasta, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally to make sure the pasta isn't sticking.
  5. Stir in the spinach and simmer for another minute until the spinach is wilted. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Sausage: I prefer chicken or turkey sausage because it is lean; however, you could easily sub Italian sausage of another variety like pork just be sure to drain off the excess grease before adding the broth.
  • Broth: also, if you are not using low-sodium chicken broth, I would suggest decreasing the 1 teaspoon salt and adding to taste so the soup isn't overly salty.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 446kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 1614mg (67%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 446kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 1614mg 67%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.