Epic Creamy Tuscan White Bean Soup with Sausage Recipe | Comfort Food

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Navy beans are often less expensive and work well in soups.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly for cooking.

kale

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Cabbage is often cheaper and adds similar texture.

Soak the white beans overnight in water.

Drain and rinse the beans, then place them in a pot with fresh water.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 1-1.5 hours.

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Add diced onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add the Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spoon; cook until browned.

Pour in the canned tomatoes, vegetable broth, and add the bay leaves and thyme.

Add the cooked beans to the pot and stir to combine.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes to meld flavors.

Stir in chopped kale and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

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