Description
A rustic and comforting one-pot soup featuring savory Italian sausage, creamy cannellini beans, and fresh spinach in a rich broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 2 cans (15oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Add diced onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Sauté for about 6-8 minutes until vegetables are softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to release browned bits. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the rinsed cannellini beans and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and fold in the baby spinach until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American