Sausage and White Bean Soup Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Sausage and White Bean Soup Recipe). Instead of starting with a hambone (which you won't have unless you've just eaten a baked ham) and dried beans (which require significant soaking and simmering time), simply open cans of chicken broth and beans. Minced prosciutto instantly transforms commercial chicken broth into a ham-flavored soup base. Italian sausage reinforces the pork flavor and makes the soup substantial and satisfying. Mashing some of the canned beans thickens the soup and gives it the body of one that's been long simmered. Sauteed onions, carrots and celery add depth of flavor and ensure the soup's homemade feel.

Brief

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Sausage and White Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 ½ pounds sweet or hot Italian sausage

in the casing

2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto ham

minced

2 medium onions

in medium dice

2 medium carrots

peeled and in medium dice

2 medium celery stalks

in medium dice

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

3 (15.8 ounce) cans great Northern or other white beans

undrained

1 quart chicken broth (carton or can)

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large deep saute pan or soup kettle over medium-high heat. When pan is hot add sausages; cook turning once or twice until well-browned on all sides about 5 minutes. (Sausage will not be fully cooked at this point.) Remove from pan. When cool enough to handle cut into slices 1/4-inch thick.

Step 2

Add prosciutto onions carrots celery and thyme to the empty skillet; cook stirring often until well browned 8 to 10 minutes. In a small bowl mash one can of beans with a fork into a chunky puree. Add broth whole and mashed beans and sausage; cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer partially covered to blend flavors 20 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes; serve.

Nutritional Information

Sausage and White Bean Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 561.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.4g 53%

Carbohydrates: 40.3g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 9.3g 37%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 33g 51%

Saturated Fat: 11.2g 56%

Cholesterol: 70.9mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 2599.9IU 52%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.9mg 61%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 7.2mg 12%

Folate: 155.1mcg 39%

Calcium: 123.1mg 12%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 103.7mg 37%

Potassium: 921.5mg 26%

Sodium: 785.9mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 76%

Calories From Fat: 297.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.