Description
This Sausage Bean Soup is the perfect cozy comfort food that delivers rich flavor and creamy texture without being heavy. Packed with smoked sausage, tender white beans, and hearty vegetables, it’s a quick dinner option that’s ideal for chilly nights or meal prepping. This easy recipe hits all the right notes for weeknight meals, winter dinners, and comforting food ideas.
Ingredients
12 oz smoked sausage, sliced into coins
2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil (if needed)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Slice and brown the sausage in a Dutch oven until golden. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same pot, sauté the onions and carrots with a pinch of salt until softened.
3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. Pour in chicken broth and half the beans. Use immersion blender to puree until smooth.
5. Return sausage and add remaining beans. Simmer 15-20 minutes on low heat.
6. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Stir in parsley before serving.
Notes
Browning the sausage first builds the soup’s entire flavor base.
Blending part of the beans creates creaminess without needing dairy.
Add a splash of broth or water when reheating if it thickens too much.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: sausage bean soup, easy dinner, quick soup, hearty soup, comfort food, cold weather meal