Tuscan Bean Soup

#16 in my '100 30 Minute Meals' series is this savory Tuscan Bean Soup. Made with spicy Italian sausage, onions, garlic, a touch of white wine, broth, large creamy butter beans, cream, kale, roasted red pepper, and pesto.

Why You'll Love this Tuscan Bean Soup:

• This soup comes together in just 30 minutes.
• A lot of flavor with minimal effort. Butter, white wine, roasted red pepper, and pesto give this soup a ton of flavor without the hassle.
• Comes together in just one pot.

Key Ingredients:

• Spicy Italian Sausage: Browned and crumbled, this sausage adds flavor, fat, and a bit of heat to the soup.
• Butter, Onions, & Garlic: Begin the base of the soup.
• White Wine: Deglazes the pot and adds a touch of acidity.
• Butter Beans: These large white beans, also known as lima beans, are super creamy.
• Finishers: Heavy cream, chopped kale, chopped roasted red pepper, and a spoonful of pesto add creaminess, texture, and flavor.

Dietary Swaps:

• Gluten-Free: This soup is naturally gluten-free, but double-check all labels, especially sausage and broth.
• Dairy- Free: Swap butter & heavy cream for dairy-free versions such as margarine and coconut milk. Omit the shaved Parmesan cheese.
• Vegetarian: Swap the sausage for a plant-based version such as Impossible Foods Savory Ground Sausage.

Recipe Variations:

• Swap the pork sausage, for ground chicken sausage, ground turkey, or shredded rotisserie chicken.
• Not a kale fan? Swap it for spinach or endive.
• Add extra veggies, such as diced zucchini, carrots, or potatoes.

Tips & Notes:

• Don't drain the fat after cooking the sausage. Using the rendered fat from the sausage blended with melted butter too cook the aromatics adds extra flavor.
• Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• Reheat leftovers on the stove-top over medium-low heat, stirring often, until warmed through. Add extra broth or cream as needed.

More 30 Minute Meals You Will Love:

• Chicken White Bean Soup
• Creamy Sausage and Kale Soup
• One-Pot Pesto Kielbasa Soup with Kale and Rice
• Sausage, Kale, & White Bean Soup
• Quick & Easy Vegetable Soup with Pesto and Couscous
• Easy Chicken & Rice Soup with Pesto and Corn

Recipe

Tuscan Bean Soup

Made with spicy Italian sausage, onions, garlic, a touch of white wine, broth, large creamy butter beans, cream, kale, roasted red pepper, and pesto.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Soup

Servings 4

Calories 410 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb spicy Italian ground sausage or links with casings removed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ½ cup white wine
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cans butter beans drained
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 4 cups chopped kale
• ½ cup chopped roasted red pepper
• 1 tablespoon pesto
• Shaved Parmesan for garnish

Instructions

 

• Dice onion and mince garlic; set aside.
• In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat a touch of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, for about 6 minutes, until browned and crumbled. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Without draining the pot, melt butter in the remaining sausage drippings. Add onion and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring often, until softened.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
• Pour in white wine and cook for 1 minute to burn off the alcohol.
• Add chicken broth and drained butter beans. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in heavy cream, cooked sausage, roasted red pepper, kale, and pesto. Simmer 5 minutes, or until kale has wilted.
• Season to taste and serve warm with shaved Parmesan.

Notes

• Don't drain the fat after cooking the sausage. Using the rendered fat from the sausage blended with melted butter too cook the aromatics adds extra flavor.
• Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• Reheat leftovers on the stove-top over medium-low heat, stirring often, until warmed through. Add extra broth or cream as needed.
• Nutrition values are an estimate only. 

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 22gFat: 26gFiber: 5gSugar: 3g

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