Name: Minestrone Soup with Sausage and Cannellini Beans
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ~ 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 lb ground Italian sausage; 1 1/2 cups onions, diced; 1 Tbsp garlic, minced; 1 ½ cups carrots, diced; 1 ½ cups celery, diced; 15 oz can cannellini beans, cooked & drained - any white bean will work; 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices; 6 cups chicken broth; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 ½ tsp dried Italian Seasoning; 5 cups (~ 4 oz) arugula or spinach; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved optional for garnish; 1 baguette, optional for dippin'

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This minestrone soup with sausage and cannellini beans recipe is loaded with vegetables, arugula, canned diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and herbs.

White bowl of tomato based soup with sausage, carrots,arugula, white beans, and garnished with thin slices of Parmesan cheese. Spoon and baguette on the side.

Serve this sausage and bean minestrone soup recipe with a crunchy baguette for dipping.

Garnish minestrone soup with Parmesan cheese. Shave off the Parmesan with a vegetable peeler or grate it with a microplane or cheese grater or just buy some pre-shredded cheese.

Cannellini Bean and Sausage Minestrone is Versatile

Soup recipes are a great way to get rid of excess vegetables in the refrigerator. If you don't have all the ingredients below, try substituting a vegetable you have on hand.

Try these variations on minestrone soup:

fresh herbs instead of dry herbs
substitute any white bean for cannellini beans (navy beans, northern beans, lima beans).
vegetable broth instead of chicken broth
chicken or turkey sausage instead of pork sausage
spinach instead of arugula or skip it entirely

"Level Up" Sausage and Bean Minestrone Soup

Take your minestrone up a notch and try adding a spoonful of Basil Pesto.

Add ½ cup of macaroni or orzo for a thicker soup or if craving some carbs.

White bowl of tomato based soup with sausage, carrots, arugula, and white beans. Spoon and baguette on the side. — *Minestrone - without Parmesan cheese.*

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Vegetable Peeler- For peeling the carrot and shaving the Parmesan cheese.
Can opener - Basic & simple.

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Minestrone Soup with Sausage and Cannellini Beans

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This mildly spicy Italian sausage minestrone recipe is loaded with white cannellini beans, arugula, veggies, and herbs.

Author: beckie
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 6
Category: Main Dish / Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

~ 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
1 lb ground Italian sausage
1 ½ cups onions, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 ½ cups carrots, diced
1 ½ cups celery, diced
15 oz can cannellini beans, cooked & drained - any white bean will work
28 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices
6 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoon dried Italian Seasoning
5 cups (~ 4 oz) arugula or spinach
½ cup Parmesan cheese, shaved optional for garnish
1 baguette, optional for dippin'

Instructions

Bring a large pot to medium high heat and add enough oil (~ 1 ½ Tbsp) to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.
Add sausage and onions. Cook ~ 6-7 minutes (or until sausage is nearly done) uncovered.
Add garlic. Cook garlic for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
Add all remaining ingredients, except for arugula, baguette, and Parmesan cheese.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook covered ~ 15 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
Remove from heat and add arugula.
Stir and spoon into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.
Serve with a chunk of baguette bread for dippin'.
Add salt to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie

Notes

Shave off the Parmesan cheese with a vegetable peeler or grate with a microplane.
Take it up a notch - try adding a spoonful of Basil Pesto to the soup.