Description
Italian Sausage White Bean Soup is a cozy, savory bowl loaded with flavor—hearty halal Italian sausage, smoky turkey bacon, tender white beans, and fresh spinach come together in a rich broth that warms you from the inside out. Perfect for chilly nights or a simple nourishing dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 lb halal Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the turkey bacon and cook until lightly crisp.
- Add the halal Italian sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon, and cook until browned.
- Stir in the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes, then add the cannellini beans, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 15–20 minutes to deepen the flavor.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving warm.
Notes
- This soup is halal-friendly when using halal sausage and turkey bacon as listed.
- For a lighter version, skip the bacon and use a little extra olive oil.
- Thicker soup can be achieved by mashing a portion of the beans before adding spinach.
- Spinach should be added at the end to keep its color bright.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing and simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 37
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: Italian Sausage White Bean Soup, halal, turkey bacon, spinach soup, cannellini beans, Italian-inspired soup, comforting dinner