Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Hearty Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup


It is still not quite cold enough here to warrant soup, but dang its officially fall and I have been craving soup.  Especially last week since we all were hit hard with a nasty cold.  Nothing better than soup to cure a cold.  This soup was ridiculously easy to make.  I googled  a few recipes and then just created my own version.  The sausage and white beans are a must in the soup, they give it great flavor.  We added in a couple drizzles of our homemade hot sauce to give the soup even more heat and spice.  You must serve this with crusty bread toasted with butter, I promise it is necessary.  You will want to dip the bread in the soup.  It makes alot we had leftovers for three days, so you could totally freeze the extra.

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Ingredients:
2 lbs. sweet Italian sausage – $8.00
3 carrots, peeled and chopped – $1.39
1 sweet onion, chopped – $1.03
4 cloves garlic, chopped – stock
3 quarts chicken broth – stock
2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, with juice – $3.58
2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed – $1.78
1 tablespoon dried basil – stock
1-lb (16-oz) whole wheat shell pasta, uncooked – $2.29
8 ounces spinach leaves – $3.00
salt and pepper to taste – stock
Grated Parmesan cheese for topping (if desired)
Grand total assuming well-stocked kitchen: $21.07
Cost per serving: $1.75
Directions:
1. Remove sausage from casings and brown over med-high heat in the bottom of your largest stockpot. Crumble the sausage as you brown it.
2. Add the carrots, onion and garlic and saute until tender and starting to turn a bit golden, about 7 minutes.
3. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, pasta and basil. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and continue cooking until pasta becomes a bit tender, about 7 minutes.
4. Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted. Taste and season with salt and pepper, according to your preference.
5. Serve hot garnished with grated parmesan, if desired.
- See more at: http://feastonthecheap.net/tuscan-sausage-soup/#sthash.bCLX3Pjy.dpuf
Ingredients:
2 lbs. sweet Italian sausage – $8.00
3 carrots, peeled and chopped – $1.39
1 sweet onion, chopped – $1.03
4 cloves garlic, chopped – stock
3 quarts chicken broth – stock
2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, with juice – $3.58
2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed – $1.78
1 tablespoon dried basil – stock
1-lb (16-oz) whole wheat shell pasta, uncooked – $2.29
8 ounces spinach leaves – $3.00
salt and pepper to taste – stock
Grated Parmesan cheese for topping (if desired)
Grand total assuming well-stocked kitchen: $21.07
Cost per serving: $1.75
Directions:
1. Remove sausage from casings and brown over med-high heat in the bottom of your largest stockpot. Crumble the sausage as you brown it.
2. Add the carrots, onion and garlic and saute until tender and starting to turn a bit golden, about 7 minutes.
3. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, pasta and basil. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and continue cooking until pasta becomes a bit tender, about 7 minutes.
4. Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted. Taste and season with salt and pepper, according to your preference.
5. Serve hot garnished with grated parmesan, if desired.
- See more at: http://feastonthecheap.net/tuscan-sausage-soup/#sthash.bCLX3Pjy.dpuf

1 pound hot italian sausage
1/2 white onion diced
3 carrots peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
3 garlic cloves
6 cups chicken broth (add more if needed)
1 can diced tomatoes with juice
1 can cannelini beans, drained
2 cups fresh spinach
 1 12 oz box shell pasta
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
fresh grated parmesan cheese
hot sauce

Cook sausage until browned, drain and set aside.  In a large pot or dutch oven sautee onions, carrot, celery, and garlic about 5 minutes or until softened.   Add in sausage, tomatoes, beans, pasta, basil, red pepper flakes,  and chicken broth.  Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer.  Cover pot and continue cooking until pasta is tender.  I actually let ours simmer about an hour but it is ready way quicker than that if you are in a rush.  Stir in spinach and add salt and pepper to taste.  Add in a few drizzles of your favorite hot sauce and fresh grated parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 lbs. sweet Italian sausage – $8.00
3 carrots, peeled and chopped – $1.39
1 sweet onion, chopped – $1.03
4 cloves garlic, chopped – stock
3 quarts chicken broth – stock
2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, with juice – $3.58
2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed – $1.78
1 tablespoon dried basil – stock
1-lb (16-oz) whole wheat shell pasta, uncooked – $2.29
8 ounces spinach leaves – $3.00
salt and pepper to taste – stock
Grated Parmesan cheese for topping (if desired) - See more at: http://feastonthecheap.net/tuscan-sausage-soup/#sthash.bCLX3Pjy.dpuf
Ingredients:
2 lbs. sweet Italian sausage – $8.00
3 carrots, peeled and chopped – $1.39
1 sweet onion, chopped – $1.03
4 cloves garlic, chopped – stock
3 quarts chicken broth – stock
2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, with juice – $3.58
2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed – $1.78
1 tablespoon dried basil – stock
1-lb (16-oz) whole wheat shell pasta, uncooked – $2.29
8 ounces spinach leaves – $3.00
salt and pepper to taste – stock
Grated Parmesan cheese for topping (if desired)
Grand total assuming well-stocked kitchen: $21.07
Cost per serving: $1.75
Directions:
1. Remove sausage from casings and brown over med-high heat in the bottom of your largest stockpot. Crumble the sausage as you brown it.
2. Add the carrots, onion and garlic and saute until tender and starting to turn a bit golden, about 7 minutes.
3. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, pasta and basil. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and continue cooking until pasta becomes a bit tender, about 7 minutes.
4. Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted. Taste and season with salt and pepper, according to your preference.
5. Serve hot garnished with grated parmesan, if desired.
- See more at: http://feastonthecheap.net/tuscan-sausage-soup/#sthash.bCLX3Pjy.dpuf

13 comments:

Amanda | Kids and Cabernet said...

That looks SO good!!!

Nickie said...

You always come up with the best and most tasty dishes! Can't wait to try this one.
Hope you are feeling well. Many thought going out to you. :)

E Hayes said...

Nice we have almost everything for this (except we have vegan sausage, but I was hoping to get a soup for it!) I was going to make a diff soup this weekend, but I think we'll try this!

megan said...

Sounds right up my alley! I asked Cameron last Sunday if it was cold enough for me to make soup and sadly he turned me down. This one is definitely going on the to-make list.

Julia Ryan said...

one of my favorites! I've been making this weekly lately. I just sub the sausage for beef or turkey kielbasa so Wells can have it! So delicious!

Portuguese Prepster said...

this looks delicious and perfect for Fall! I'll have to try!

natasha {schue love} said...

This looks sooooo good!! Definitely making this soon!

Natalie said...

This sounds incredible! Perfect for fall, too.

Danielle Oakey Interiors said...

I must make this very soon! It looks so so so yummmmy!

Unknown said...

I am so ready for cooler temps so I can make soups & chilis...one of my favorite things about fall! This one sounds delish!

Val said...

This is my kind of soup. Lately I've been addicted to minestrone. Bookmarking this. MMM

Kristi said...

I made this for dinner last night...I was doubtful about the sausage, but it was delicious!! My husband loved it, too! Thanks for sharing!

Brittany said...

Made this last night and obsessed. So good and different. Love the spice to it.