Description
A comforting soup made with creamy beans, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic spices, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 3 ribs celery, diced
- 2 large carrots, sliced into rounds
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups (32 ounces) chicken broth
- 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups (60 g) fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup (119 g) heavy whipping cream
- Parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- To a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add sausage. Cook until browned, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, for about 10-15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium, then add onions, celery, and carrots. Cook until onions have softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth and beans, bringing to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 6-7 minutes, until the celery and carrots have softened.
- Add heavy cream and spinach, cooking until the spinach wilts, about 5 minutes.
- Serve warm, garnished with parsley.
Notes
For a healthier version, consider using turkey sausage and substituting heavy cream with coconut or almond milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg