Description
A comforting Tuscan dish packed with savory sausage, protein-rich beans, and fresh vegetables for a hearty, wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 1½ 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
- In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the sausage. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon (about 10-15 minutes).
- Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the onions, celery, and carrots. Sauté until the onions soften, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and black pepper until well combined.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the beans. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 6-7 minutes, until the celery and carrots are tender.
- Mix in the heavy cream and spinach. Cook until the spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
You can swap the Great Northern beans for cannellini beans for a different flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: soup, Tuscan, beans, Italian, comfort food