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This Italian sausage white bean and pasta soup is hearty, delicious, and so easy to make. It is loaded with veggies, sausage, beans and pasta!<\/em><\/p>\nThis soup recipe is a keeper. It is quick enough for a weeknight meal and tasty enough to serve to company or when you need an extra-special soup that isn\u2019t heavy and creamy.<\/p>\nWhy This Soup Is a Must-Make<\/h2>\n This soup is a perfect recipe solution if you need a soup that is:<\/p>\n
\nQuick and straightforward to make. <\/li>\n Uses easy-to-find pantry and fridge staple ingredients. <\/li>\n Nourishing but also filling. <\/li>\n Broth-based rather than thick and creamy. <\/li>\n Easily gluten-free (sub in gluten-free pasta and double check sausage and broth to make sure it is gluten-free).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThis Italian sausage white bean and pasta soup is a slam dunk hit with my family.<\/strong> And that is saying a lot for kids who tend to turn up their noses at soup that doesn\u2019t have a tremendous amount of cheese involved. It is one of the tastiest soups to serve on a chilly evening when you want to feel satisfied but not gluttonous. <\/strong><\/p>\nIngredients Notes<\/h2>\n Ok, let\u2019s talk through a few ingredients\u2026not because it\u2019s complicated, but because a few insights can make the soup even better!<\/p>\n
\nSausage:<\/strong> Many different varieties of ground sausage will work here. I\u2019ve made this soup with everything from Johnsonville Italian pork sausage to a roll of Jimmy Dean \u201cregular pork sausage.\u201d Using Italian sausage will add more flavor, but regular sausage works fine, too. If using sausage in casings, remove the casings before cooking.<\/li>\nVeggies: <\/strong>Carrots, celery, and onions are sauteed together to build flavor before the other ingredients are added. I prefer the carrots diced, the celery chopped slightly smaller than the carrots, and the onions finely diced. How\u2019s that for a mirepoix hierarchy? <\/li>\nBroth:<\/strong> Chicken or vegetable broth (or stock) can be used. If using full-salt broth or stock, reduce the amount of salt in the recipe to 1\/2 teaspoon and add more at the end, if needed.\u00a0<\/li>\nPasta: <\/strong>Small-shaped pasta works best in this recipe, like ditalini, small shells, or elbow macaroni. In the photos, I\u2019m using farfalline pasta from Trader Joe\u2019s. The key is to consult the package to determine how long to cook the pasta so you don\u2019t end up with mushy pasta. <\/li>\nBeans:<\/strong> White beans are preferable in this recipe, like, cannellini or Great Northern.<\/li>\nSpinach:<\/strong> In place of the chopped spinach, you can use chopped kale. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhile the Parmesan cheese is listed as an optional ingredient,<\/strong> a little sprinkle of salty, punchy Parmesan cheese, takes the soup up a notch. Highly recommend!<\/p>\n\nA Few Additional Tips<\/h2>\n In case you want to make this Italian sausage white bean and pasta soup soon-ish, here are a few additional notes that might help:<\/p>\n
\nMeatless: <\/strong>This soup can easily be made meatless by omitting the first step of cooking the sausage. <\/li>\nMake-ahead: <\/strong>The flavors of this soup get even better with time. The leftovers are Yummy (with a capital Y). However, the pasta will get quite a bit softer if the soup isn\u2019t served right away or it is reheated for serving later. If you are making the soup deliberately ahead of time, undercook the pasta by a minute or two as it will continue to soften with time. You could also cook the pasta separately in water or broth, drain, lightly rinse to stop the cooking, and serve separately or stir into the soup and heat through when ready to serve.<\/li>\nVariations: <\/strong>Feel free to play around with the recipe. Sub in a different type of meat or change up the veggies or omit the beans (or sub in another kind of legume). <\/li>\n<\/ol>\nI can\u2019t wait for you to try this one! It is such a homey, comforting classic, and a great recipe to add to your soup repertoire. Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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Italian Sausage White Bean and Pasta Soup<\/h2>\n\n
Yield: <\/span>7<\/span> to 7 servings<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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