Spicy Italian White Bean & Sausage Soup | Taste And See

This soup is creamy, slightly spicy and full of nutritious goodies.

Posted by Holly S.

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With lots of protein and complex carbs, it’s the perfect lunch to pack or an easy weeknight meal.

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You Will Need (17 things)

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 large Onion diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 large red, orange, or yellow Peppers chopped
  • Carrot(s) chopped
  • 1 lbs Hot Turkey sausage, bulk - or if using links, casings removed
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Sage minced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Rosemary minced
  • ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
  • 4 cup Chicken Broth
  • ½ cup Almond Milk (or fat-free half & half)
  • 1 14-ounce can Petite-diced Tomatoes in their juice
  • 3 15-ounce cans Cannellini Beans drained and rinsed (set aside the beans from one can)
  • 1 container Fresh Baby Spinach
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese for garnish

Steps (5 steps, 50 minutes)

  1. 1

    In a stockpot heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, red pepper, and carrots and sauté until onions are tender.

  2. 2

    Stir in the sausage and cook until it is no longer pink. Add the sage, rosemary, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Stir in the chicken stock and tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil, and reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

  4. 4

    With a fork, coarsely mash the beans from one can. Add them to the soup mixture. Stir in the remaining two cans of beans, and the milk. Allow the soup to simmer for 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Put fresh spinach into each bowl just before serving, then ladle soup over it. Sprinkle the soup with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese.