Tuscan White Bean & Sausage Soup

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a large pot, heat about 1 tbsp of sun-dried tomato oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion, celery, and carrot with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and calabrian chili for a few minutes.
  2. 2In a large pot, heat about 1 tbsp of sun-dried tomato oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion, celery, and carrot with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and calabrian chili for a few minutes.
  3. 3In a large pot, heat about 1 tbsp of sun-dried tomato oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion, celery, and carrot with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and calabrian chili for a few minutes.
  4. 4Clear a center in the pot and add your preferred protein. Allow a crust to form, then flip and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook through and combine with the veggies.
  5. 5Clear a center in the pot and add your preferred protein. Allow a crust to form, then flip and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook through and combine with the veggies.
  6. 6Clear a center in the pot and add your preferred protein. Allow a crust to form, then flip and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook through and combine with the veggies.
  7. 7Add the thyme, rosemary, and minced garlic. Stir and cook for another minute.
  8. 8Add the thyme, rosemary, and minced garlic. Stir and cook for another minute.
  9. 9Add the thyme, rosemary, and minced garlic. Stir and cook for another minute.
  10. 10Clear a center in the pot again and add the tomato paste. Let it cook in the pan for 1-2 minutes before stirring with the rest of the ingredients. Stir and cook for another minute or two.
  11. 11Clear a center in the pot again and add the tomato paste. Let it cook in the pan for 1-2 minutes before stirring with the rest of the ingredients. Stir and cook for another minute or two.
  12. 12Clear a center in the pot again and add the tomato paste. Let it cook in the pan for 1-2 minutes before stirring with the rest of the ingredients. Stir and cook for another minute or two.
  13. 13Deglaze with white wine, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  14. 14Deglaze with white wine, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  15. 15Deglaze with white wine, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  16. 16Pour in the beans and chicken broth, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
  17. 17Pour in the beans and chicken broth, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
  18. 18Pour in the beans and chicken broth, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
  19. 19Add in the parmesan rind and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  20. 20Add in the parmesan rind and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  21. 21Add in the parmesan rind and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  22. 22After 20 minutes, discard the bay leaf and parmesan rind (if you can find it) and finish with the sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese, half-and-half, and spinach. Stir until the spinach is wilted.
  23. 23After 20 minutes, discard the bay leaf and parmesan rind (if you can find it) and finish with the sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese, half-and-half, and spinach. Stir until the spinach is wilted.
  24. 24After 20 minutes, discard the bay leaf and parmesan rind (if you can find it) and finish with the sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese, half-and-half, and spinach. Stir until the spinach is wilted.
  25. 25Serve and top with more parmesan, lemon juice, and black pepper. Enjoy with crusty bread!
  26. 26Serve and top with more parmesan, lemon juice, and black pepper. Enjoy with crusty bread!
  27. 27Serve and top with more parmesan, lemon juice, and black pepper. Enjoy with crusty bread!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 2 medium celery stalks
  • 2 medium celery stalks
  • 2 medium celery stalks
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp calabrian chili
  • 1 tsp calabrian chili
  • 1 tsp calabrian chili
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 15 oz cans cannellini or Great Northern beans
  • 2 15 oz cans cannellini or Great Northern beans
  • 2 15 oz cans cannellini or Great Northern beans
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 0.5 cup half and half or cream
  • 0.5 cup half and half or cream
  • 0.5 cup half and half or cream
  • 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
  • 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
  • 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 Crusty bread
  • 1 Crusty bread
  • 1 Crusty bread
  • 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil
  • 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil
  • 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil

Equipment

large potwooden spoon