Description
A comforting and hearty Italian-inspired soup featuring savory turkey sausage, tender white beans, diced tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a rich, herby broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
- 1 pound (450g) turkey sausage, casings removed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) vegetable broth
- 2 cans (15 ounces each / 425g each) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 ounces / 410g) diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon (5g) dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon (5g) dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups (60g) fresh spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add turkey sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in vegetable broth, white beans, diced tomatoes, oregano, and basil. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg