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Minestrone Soup with Sausage and Cannellini Beans

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

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'

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot to medium high heat and add enough oil (~ 1 1/2 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.

Find it online: https://eatsimplefood.com/cannellini-sausage-arugula-minestrone/