Tuscan White Bean & Sausage Soup

A robust and comforting Italian-inspired soup brimming with lean pork sausage, hearty cannellini beans, kale, and aromatic vegetables in a savory broth, perfectly paired with gluten-free crusty bread for a warm fall meal.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 35 min
• Total: 50 min
• Servings: 7
• Cuisine: Italian
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $3.26/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber

Tags

• comfort food
• savory

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound Italian pork sausage (casings removed, gluten-free)
• 1 yellow onion (large, diced)
• 2 carrots (diced)
• 2 celery stalks (diced)
• 4 clove garlic (minced)
• 6 cup chicken broth
• 2 can cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 5 ounce fresh kale (tough stems removed and chopped)
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 gluten-free baguette (sliced)

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the Italian pork sausage (casings removed) and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat and remove the sausage to a plate, leaving a small amount of fat in the pot.
2. Add the diced yellow onion, diced carrots, and diced celery stalks to the pot. Sauté for 8-10 minutes until softened.
3. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Pour in the chicken broth, rinsed and drained cannellini beans, undrained diced tomatoes, dried oregano, and optionally, red pepper flakes. Return the cooked sausage to the pot.
5. Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
6. Stir in the chopped fresh kale and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the kale has wilted. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to taste.
7. Ladle the hot soup into bowls and serve with slices of gluten-free baguette.

Notes

For a smoother soup, you can blend a portion of the white beans before adding them back to the pot. Freezes well for future meals.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 395
• Protein: 27.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 40 g
• Fat: 15 g
• Fiber: 9.5 g
• Sodium: 950 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
• Sugar: 6.8 g
• Cholesterol: 50 mg