Cannelli Bean abd Sausage Soup
When its time for a soul-warming soup, that means its time for my Italian sausage and bean soup. You'll love the flavors of this soup which makes a delicious dinner any time of year!
Ingredients
- 3 carrots diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 4 stalks celery diced
- 1 cup green beans cut into ¾-1 inch pieces
- 1 green squash diced
- 2 cups chopped escarole or greens of your choice
- ½ lb sweet sausage
- 16 ounces cannellini beans one small can drained
- 1 cup uncooked soup size pasta ½ pound
- 4 cups chicken stock more if needed. (vegetable stock can be used)
- season with black pepper and sea salt to taste
Instructions
- in a small stock pot add a tablespoon of olive oil, the diced carrots, celery and onion. Allow them to cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Add the diced zucchini, and green beans and continue to cook for about 5 minutes
- Remove the sausage from the casing and add it to the stock pot, break apart the sausage and allow it to brown
- Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, turn down the heat and allow to simmer.
- Add the cannellini beans and continue to simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Add in the pasta and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.
- add in the escarole and allow to wilt.
- serve with a sprinkle of grated cheese and crusty bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 14gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 538mgPotassium: 453mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4281IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
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