Tuscan Bean Soup with Italian Sausage
Warm, comforting, and flavorful, this Tuscan bean soup with Italian sausage comes together easily for a hearty, family-friendly meal.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 595kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound mild ground Italian sausage or links with casings removed
- 1 medium onion peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced, or 1 tablespoon minced
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 30 ounces canned cannellini beans or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 14½ ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 4 cups roughly chopped kale or spinach, stems removed
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes more/less, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt more/less, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper more/less, to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, brown the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles. Remove sausage and set aside, leaving about 1 tablespoon of drippings in the pot.
- Sauté the onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth, beans, diced tomatoes (with juices), Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and kale. Cook until kale is wilted and tender, about 5 minutes.
- Return cooked sausage to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with freshly grated Parmesan and extra red pepper flakes, if desired.
Notes
- Let the soup cool completely, then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat it gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. You can also reheat individual bowls in the microwave, stopping to stir so it heats evenly.
- To freeze, let the soup cool completely, then transfer it to freezer-safe containers. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat gently, stirring well as it warms.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 cups | Calories: 595kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1455mg | Potassium: 1120mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2121IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 6mg
