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Easy Italian Sausage, White Bean, and Spinach Soup

Easy Italian Sausage, White Bean, and Spinach Soup

A hearty one-pot soup combining browned Italian sausage, cannellini beans, tomatoes, chicken broth, and fresh spinach. It is ready in about 35–45 minutes and makes 4 to 6 servings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil, if needed
  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 medium Yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 4 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 15-ounce cans Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 14- to 15-ounce can Diced tomatoes with juice
Seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Greens and Toppings
  • 5 ounces, about 5 packed cups Fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup Finely grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and no longer pink; remove excess fat if necessary.
  2. Add the diced onion and cook for about 4 minutes, until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds, just until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth, then add the drained beans, diced tomatoes with their juice, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes if using, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and bring the soup to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat and simmer the soup uncovered for 12–15 minutes. For a thicker texture, mash approximately 1/2 cup of the beans against the side of the pot.
  5. Stir in the spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes, just until wilted. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then serve with finely grated Parmesan.

Notes

For a thicker soup, mash some of the beans before adding the spinach. Hot Italian sausage or red pepper flakes add more heat, while Parmesan may reduce the need for extra salt. Store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat gently.