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High Protein White Bean Soup

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Hearty and flavorful, this Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup is a cozy, protein and fiber-rich meal perfect for any season. Ready in under an hour and easy to make on the stovetop, Instant Pot, or slow cooker.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 small sweet onion, diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 4 gold potatoes, cubed
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 bunch Tuscan kale, ribs removed and thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • For serving: fresh parsley, chives or basil, parmesan cheese, black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook Italian sausage until browned; remove and leave 1-2 tbsp grease.
  2. Add onion, carrot, and celery; sauté 4-6 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in garlic, poultry seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute.
  4. Add flour and stir to coat vegetables. Add potatoes and chicken broth; bring to boil, then simmer 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  5. Stir in white beans, kale, cream, and cooked sausage. Let kale wilt, then add red wine vinegar and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  6. Serve hot with parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and crusty bread.

Notes

  • Slow cooker: Brown sausage, then combine with vegetables, potatoes, spices, and broth; cook low 6 hrs or high 3-4 hrs. Add beans, kale, cream in last 15 mins, finish with vinegar.
  • Instant Pot: Sauté sausage, remove, then sauté vegetables and spices. Add flour, potatoes, broth, return sausage, pressure cook 6 mins high. Stir in beans, kale, cream, vinegar before serving.
  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American