Description
Hearty and flavorful, this sausage and white bean soup is a cozy, protein and fiber-rich meal perfect for any season. Ready in under an hour and easy to make on the stovetop, Instant Pot, or slow cooker.
Ingredients
1 lb Italian sausage
1 small sweet onion, diced
3 carrots, peeled and diced
3 stalks celery, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
pinch red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons flour
4 gold potatoes, cubed
6 cups chicken broth
2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup heavy cream
1 bunch Tuscan kale, ribs removed and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
for serving: fresh parsley, chives or basil, parmesan cheese, black pepper
Instructions
1. In a large soup pot, cook the Italian sausage over medium-high heat until browned. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving 1 to 2 tablespoons of grease in the pot.
2. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté 4–6 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in garlic, poultry seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to coat. Cook 1 more minute.
5. Add potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
6. Stir in the white beans, kale, and cream. Simmer for 5 minutes until kale is wilted and soup is hot.
7. Turn off the heat and stir in the red wine vinegar. Adjust seasoning to taste.
8. Serve hot with parmesan, herbs, and crusty bread.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and use vegetable broth. Add olive oil when sautéing the vegetables.
To make it dairy-free, substitute the cream with coconut milk or cashew cream.
Make it in a Crockpot or Instant Pot using the instructions in the blog post.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe (about 2 1/2 cups)
- Calories: 552
- Sugar: 6.7 g
- Sodium: 1782.5 mg
- Fat: 32.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 43.5 g
- Fiber: 8.8 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 84.8 mg