Description
Cozy Creamy Bean Soup with Sausage is a delicious and nourishing dish that combines Italian sausage and cannellini beans with a creamy texture, perfect for any busy modern lifestyle.
Ingredients
1 lb Italian Sausage
3 cans (15 oz each) Cannellini Beans
1 medium Yellow Onion, diced finely
2 large Carrots, peeled and diced
2 stalks Celery, diced
4 cloves Garlic, minced
4 cups Chicken Broth
2 cups Fresh Kale, chopped, stems removed
1/2 cup Heavy Cream, optional for extra richness
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tbsp Olive Oil, for sautéing
Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage and break apart as it browns
- Once sausage is browned, remove it from the pot but keep the rendered fat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened
- Add the minced garlic and dried oregano, and stir for one minute until fragrant. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot
- Add the rinsed beans and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low, let simmer for 15 minutes. Blend about one-fourth of the soup to achieve creaminess
- Return the browned sausage to the pot, stir in chopped kale and heavy cream. Simmer for another 5 minutes until kale wilts and soup heats through
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot
Notes
Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Can be frozen for up to 2 months before adding cream and kale.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian