White Bean Soup with Sweet Italian Sausage

Name: White Bean Soup with Sweet Italian Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon McCormick® Mixed Pickling Spice; 2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained, divided; 1/2 pound mild (sweet) Italian sausage, crumbled; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 carrots, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) chicken broth; 1 teaspoon McCormick® Rubbed Sage; ¼ pound greens, such as kale, collards or turnip greens, stems and center ribs discarded, chopped

3 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

This simple, hearty soup features sweet Italian sausage, accented by the flavors of pickling spice and sage. Kale, collard or turnip greens add a splash of color. For added convenience, see tip for slow cooker preparation.

Updated at: Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:16:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories140.4 kcal (7%)

Total Fat3.2 g (5%)

Carbs15.8 g (6%)

Sugars2.3 g (3%)

Protein10.7 g (21%)

Sodium730.9 mg (37%)

Fiber7.3 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 tablespoonmixed pickling spice

2 x 15 ouncescannellini beans

cans, drained, divided

0.5 pounditalian sausage

mild, sweet, crumbled

1 cupchopped onion

3 x 14.5 ouncescans chicken broth

1 teaspoonRubbed Sage

0.25 poundgreens

such as kale, collards or turnip greens, stems and center ribs discarded, chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Place the pickling spice in the center of piece of cheesecloth or coffee filter. Tie tightly with long piece of string. Mash 1 can of beans in medium bowl until smooth. Set aside.

Step 2

Cook and stir sausage, onion, carrots and garlic in 4-quart saucepot or Dutch oven on medium heat until sausage is cooked and vegetables are softened. Add mashed beans, broth, pickling spice bundle, sage and greens.

Step 3

Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 20 minutes or until greens are tender. Stir in remaining can of beans. Simmer 5 minutes longer. Remove pickling spice bundle before serving.