Spicy Sausage White Bean Soup (Printable Version)
Savory soup with spicy sausage, tender white beans, and bright greens for an easy, satisfying meal.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Soup Base
01 - 1 teaspoon olive oil
02 - 12 ounces spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
03 - 2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained
04 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
05 - 5 ounces baby spinach
06 - Salt, to taste
07 - Black pepper, to taste
→ Optional Toppings
08 - Grated Parmesan cheese
09 - Crushed red pepper flakes
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, breaking it into bite-sized pieces, and cook until well-browned, about 7 minutes.
02 - While the sausage cooks, place 1 cup of the drained beans in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and mash together until mostly smooth to form a creamy mixture.
03 - Add the remaining whole beans to the pot with the browned sausage. Pour in the rest of the chicken broth and stir in the mashed bean mixture. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes to blend flavors.
04 - Remove the pot from heat and stir in the spinach until just wilted. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
05 - Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes as desired.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Ready in about 25 minutes for a perfect weeknight dinner
- Uses simple pantry staples you probably have on hand
- Adaptable to dairy free or gluten free diets
- Big savory flavor from the sausage balanced by tender greens
02 -
- High in protein and fiber thanks to the sausage and beans
- Quick to prepare but full of slow simmered flavor
- Great for batch cooking and meal prep
03 -
- Mashing a third of the beans creates that creamy texture every time.
- Be sure to brown the sausage well as this step gives the broth its incredible depth.
- Keep a Parmesan rind in the freezer and toss one in to simmer with the soup for ultra savoriness.