Description
Creamy Tuscan White Bean Lemon Soup is a heartwarming dish that brings the flavors of Italy right to your table. This delightful soup features creamy white beans, vibrant sun-dried tomatoes, and a refreshing hint of lemon, making it perfect for cozy evenings or quick weeknight dinners. Packed with nutritious ingredients like fresh vegetables and tender chicken sausage, this soup is both satisfying and healthy. Ready in just 45 minutes, it’s an easy-to-make recipe that your family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 jar (8 ounce) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 pound spicy Italian chicken sausage
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 6 cups broth
- 2 cans white beans
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup whole milk or cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Chopped fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Heat 3 tablespoons of oil from the sun-dried tomatoes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and onion, cooking until browned.
- Stir in chopped shallots, garlic, carrots, celery, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and simmer for 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, white beans, cream, parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice; cook until heated through.
- Serve hot topped with parsley and extra parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg