Sausage & White Bean Soup Recipe
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Sausage & White Bean Soup

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
"Instead of starting with a hambone (which you won't have unless you've just eaten a baked ham) and dried beans (which require significant soaking and simmering time), simply open cans of chicken broth and beans. Minced prosciutto instantly transforms commercial chicken broth into a ham-flavored soup base. Italian sausage reinforces the pork flavor and makes the soup substantial and satisfying. Mashing some of the canned beans thickens the soup and gives it the body of one that's been long simmered. Sauteed onions, carrots and celery add depth of flavor and ensure the soup's homemade feel."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (87)

 

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds sweet or hot Italian sausage, in the casing
  • 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto ham, minced
  • 2 medium onions, in medium dice
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and in medium dice
  • 2 medium celery stalks, in medium dice
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 3 (15.8 ounce) cans great Northern or other white beans, undrained
  • 1 quart chicken broth (carton or can)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large, deep saute pan or soup kettle over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add sausages; cook, turning once or twice, until well-browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. (Sausage will not be fully cooked at this point.) Remove from pan. When cool enough to handle, cut into slices 1/4-inch thick.
  2. Add prosciutto, onions, carrots, celery and thyme to the empty skillet; cook, stirring often, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. In a small bowl, mash one can of beans with a fork into a chunky puree. Add broth, whole and mashed beans, and sausage; cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, partially covered, to blend flavors, 20 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes; serve.

Footnotes

  • Picnic tip
  • Transfer to a 2-quart Thermos-type bottle after the first simmer. Can be cooked ahead and refrigerated up to 3 days.

  • Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 561 | Total Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 71mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2005 by Chef Holly   view full review
A great soup base. I omitted the proscuitto--expensive and not needed for flavor with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2005 by shiitakehappens   view full review
WOW! Fantastic! This is the white bean soup recipe I've been looking for. I made a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2005 by SWEAVER5RED   view full review
I modified this by taking out the prociutto and using turkey sausage and green beans instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2005 by MARTHAANNH   view full review
I made this one snowy afternoon. Very easy to make and oh so good! My husband and I ate on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2006 by KELEKITCHEN   view full review
Great Soup. Left out the ham and instead of meat sausage i took vegetarian sausage( available...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2005 by JimRob   view full review
We've made this soup several times since it first appeared last October. Tried it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2006 by TSUILI Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The flavor of the soup was great and easy to make. Next time I'll add a second can of mashed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2006 by JGABRIELSWIFE   view full review
Loved this soup! I didn't add the prosciutto, and I may try it, but I'm not sure it needed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by Lupin Pooter   view full review
Had to substitute butterbeans for great Northern, but otherwise made it exactly as per recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2005 by CAMPYKY   view full review
We make this soup for family and friend functions, and we ALWAYS have requests for the recipe!!!

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