Sausage and White Bean Soup
Sausage and White Bean Soup is an easy and deliciously filling combination of cannellini beans, onions, garlic, roasted tomatoes, kielbasa, and lots of Italian herbs and spices that bring it all together.
Servings:6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound turkey kielbasa sausage, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 6 cups chicken broth, I used low sodium
- 1 15-ounce can diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 3 15-ounce cans white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning blend , or Herbs de Provence, see note for DIY
- 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- In a large stock pot over medium heat, combine sausage, onions, and oil. Saute 4-5 minutes until sausage starts to brown.
- Stir in garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and give it a good stir. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in spinach for 2-3 minutes until wilted. Taste, add salt and pepper if needed, and garnish with grated parmesan cheese and black pepper if desired before serving.
Notes
DIY seasoning blend: 1/4 teaspoon each dried thyme, oregano, basil, and parsley or rosemary
Nutrition
Calories: 182 kcal, Carbohydrates: 4 g, Protein: 16 g, Fat: 11 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 57 mg, Sodium: 2094 mg, Potassium: 474 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 1000 IU, Vitamin C: 23 mg, Calcium: 46 mg, Iron: 2 mg