This Italian Sausage White Bean and Pasta Soup is hearty, delicious, and easy to make. It’s full of vegetables, sausages, beans, and pasta!
This soup recipe is a keeper. It’s quick and tasty enough for a weeknight meal, so you can serve it to company or when you want a special soup that’s creamy without being heavy.
Why You Must Make This Soup
This soup is the perfect recipe solution if you need a soup that:
- It’s quick and simple to make.
- Use pantry and refrigerator staples that are easy to find.
- It’s nourishing yet filling.
- It is a soup base rather than a thick and creamy soup.
- Easily gluten-free (just add it to gluten-free pasta and double-check your sausage and broth to make sure it’s gluten-free).
This Italian Sausage White Bean and Pasta Soup It was a slam dunk with my family. And that means a lot to kids, who tend to refuse soup that doesn’t contain tons of cheese. This is one of the best soups to have on a chilly evening. You want to feel satisfied, but not greedy.
Ingredient Notes
Now, let’s talk about some ingredients… Not because it’s complicated, but because a few insights can make your soup even better!
- sausage: Any variety of chopped sausage will work here. I’ve made this soup with everything from Johnsonville Italian Pork Sausage to Jimmy Dean’s “Regular Pork Sausage” rolls. Italian sausage adds extra flavor, but regular sausage will work too. If using sausages in casings, remove casings before cooking.
- vegetable: Saute carrots, celery, and onions together before adding other ingredients for added flavor. I like my carrots finely chopped, my celery slightly smaller than the carrots, and my onions finely chopped. What about the mirepoix hierarchy?
- broth: You can use chicken broth or vegetable broth (or broth). If using pure salt broth or stock, reduce the amount of salt in the recipe to 1/2 teaspoon and add more at the end if needed.
- pasta: Small pasta shapes such as ditalini, small shells, and elbow macaroni work best for this recipe. In the photo, I am using farfaline pasta from Trader Joe’s. The key is to refer to the package to determine how long to cook the pasta so you don’t end up with mushy pasta.
- bean: This recipe recommends using white beans, such as cannellini or Great Northern.
- spinach: You can also use chopped kale instead of chopped spinach.
Parmesan cheese is listed as an optional ingredient, but A sprinkle of salty Parmesan cheese takes the soup to the next level. Highly recommended!
A few additional tips
If you want to make Italian Sausage White Bean and Pasta Soup quickly, here are a few additional notes that may be helpful:
- No meat: This soup can be easily made without meat by skipping the first step of cooking the sausage.
- Prepare in advance: The taste of this soup gets better with time. Leftovers are Yummy (with a capital Y). However, if you don’t serve the soup right away or reheat it to serve later, the pasta will become quite tender. If you’re intentionally making the soup ahead of time, cook the pasta a minute or two less, as it gets softer over time. You can boil the pasta separately in water or broth, drain, lightly rinse, stop cooking, and serve separately, or stir into the soup and heat when ready to serve.
- strain: Feel free to play around with the recipe. Add a different type of meat, switch up the vegetables, or omit the beans (or add a different type of legume).
I look forward to you trying this! It’s a very comforting classic and a great recipe to add to your soup repertoire. take pleasure in!
Italian Sausage White Bean and Pasta Soup
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equipment
- wooden spoon
- 6-quart cast iron Dutch oven
- bamboo cutting board
ingredient
- 12 oz. Ground Italian sausage or regular pork sausage, mild or hot (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped carrots
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 8 cup Low-sodium chicken broth or stock (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup Small pasta such as ditalini, elbow macaroni, small shells, etc.
- 1 (15 ounce) can White beans, such as cannellini or Great Northern, rinsed and drained
- 1 to 2 cup Chopped baby spinach or kale
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
guideline
- In a 6-quart or larger pot over medium heat, add the chopped sausage until browned and broken into small pieces. Cook until no longer pink. Drain the fat and place the cooked sausages on a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high. Add carrots, celery, and onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions become translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, basil, oregano, and thyme. Cook, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds.
- Add broth, salt, and pepper. Bring the soup to a boil. Stir in the pasta and continue to cook according to package directions, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente.
- Stir in beans, chopped spinach, and prepared sausage. Try applying heat.
- Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top, if desired. The soup will thicken slightly as it cools (as the pasta absorbs more liquid).
memo
Chicken Broth/Stew: If using pure salt broth or stock, reduce the amount of salt in the recipe to 1/2 teaspoon and add more at the end if needed.
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Recipe Source: At Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
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