Description
Italian Sausage White Bean Soup is a cozy, hearty one-pot meal packed with Italian-inspired flavor. Savory halal sausage browns in olive oil, then tender vegetables, cannellini beans, and spinach simmer in a rich, tomato-infused broth. This gluten-free, comforting soup comes together in about 35 minutes, delivering warm bowls perfect for weeknights, chilly days, and family dinners. Versatile and freezer-friendly, it feeds 6 with leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb halal Italian-style sausage, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 5 cups halal gluten-free chicken broth
- 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Optional: grated halal-friendly Parmesan-style cheese for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, cannellini beans, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes to let flavors develop.
- Stir in cooked sausage and fresh spinach. Cook for 2–3 minutes until spinach is wilted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve warm with optional cheese on top.
Notes
- Gluten-free and halal-friendly
- All ingredients can be dairy-free if cheese is omitted
- Can be made dairy-free by using a dairy-free Parmesan substitute
- Freezer-friendly for up to 3 months
- Serves 6; adjust salt to taste
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop / One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Italian sausage soup, white bean soup, cannellini bean soup, spinach soup, halal sausage soup, gluten-free soup, cozy soup, weeknight dinner