Description
This Italian Sausage Soup is a comforting, hearty dish packed with savory sausage, tender vegetables, and creamy beans. Perfect for chilly evenings, it’s a family favorite that balances rich flavors with fresh herbs. Whether you’re cooking for a busy weeknight dinner or planning a cozy weekend meal, this soup is easy to make and endlessly adaptable. The combination of sausage, aromatic vegetables, and hearty beans creates a flavorful, satisfying soup that’s warm, comforting, and utterly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Olive oil for sautéing
- Optional: Parmesan, fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the sausage into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot, brown the sausage in olive oil until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened. Add garlic in the last minute.
- Return sausage to the pot, add beans, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, and thyme.
- Simmer gently for 20–25 minutes until flavors meld.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot with optional garnishes.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for best flavor.
- Adjust thickness with extra broth or beans as desired.
- Soup tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stove-top
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg