Description
This traditional pasta Italian soup blends sausage, beans, and pasta in a savory broth with fresh herbs. Comfort food at its best.
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb mild or spicy ground turkey or chicken sausage
1 large yellow onion, finely diced
2 medium carrots, finely diced
2 celery ribs, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed
1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, rinsed
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup tomato sauce
Salt & pepper to taste
2 bay leaves
1 tsp fresh rosemary, minced
1 tsp fresh thyme, minced
1 cup ditalini or elbow pasta
2 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Crushed red pepper (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until soft.
2. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add sausage, breaking it up and cooking until browned.
3. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, beans, bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes.
5. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 7–9 minutes.
6. Stir in parsley and grated Parmigiano. Remove bay leaves. Adjust seasoning.
7. Serve hot with extra cheese and crushed red pepper if desired.
Notes
For leftovers, store pasta separately to avoid sogginess. Add fresh pasta when reheating for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: pasta Italian soup, Italian soup, sausage bean soup