5.0 from 90 votes
Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Soup
Rich in flavor and deeply satisfying, this Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Soup will warm both your body and soul. Makes excellent leftovers and freezes well!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 467 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound homemade sweet Italian sausage (click link for recipe - it's super easy and SO much better than store-bought!)
- 1 medium yellow onion , finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 large carrots , chopped
- 2 large ribs celery , chopped
- 1 large potato (optional) , diced
- 2 Roma or other medium-sized tomatoes , chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 pound dried cannellini beans , soaked overnight in water, drained and rinsed (can substitute great northern beans)
- 8 cups quality chicken broth (we recommend Aneto's 100% All-Natural Chicken Broth)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried ground sage
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 bunches lacinato kale (aka Tuscan kale) , tough ribs removed and leaves roughly chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a stock pot and cook the ground sausage until no longer pink. Add the onions and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes until softened. Add the carrots, celery and potatoes and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except for the kale and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer on low for an hour or until the beans are tender.
- Add the chopped kale and simmer for another 5-10 minutes until the kale is tender. Add more salt and pepper to taste.*This soup tastes even better the next day.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
831mg
(35%)
Potassium
1607mg
(46%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2898IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 831mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1607mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2898IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.