Tuscan Sausage And Bean Soup Food

TUSCAN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the bacon: Add the bacon to a soup pot or a large dutch oven and fry until crispy. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
• Cook onion and sausage: To the same pot add the olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Next, add the onion and the sausage to the pot and cook until the onion is translucent and the sausage is slightly browned. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, another minute.
• Add the rest of the ingredients: Next add in the beans, broth, heavy cream, paprika, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves, half the cooked bacon and season with salt and pepper. Stir well.
• Cook: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for another 20 minutes. If the soup is too thick add more water, or if you want it thicker add another can of beans.
• Garnish & Serve: Garnish the soup with remaining bacon and serve.

SAUSAGE-BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Escarole and White Bean Soup: Cook 3 chopped garlic cloves and some red pepper flakes in olive oil. Add 3 cups chicken broth, 1 head chopped escarole and a parmesan rind; simmer 15 minutes. Add 1 can white beans, parmesan and salt.
• For Sausage-Bean Soup: Make Escarole and White Bean Soup; saute 4 chopped sweet Italian sausages with the garlic.

WHITE BEAN AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in an 8-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage, breaking it into bite-size chunks as it cooks, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to allow excess oil to drain off.
• Add the peppers, oregano, rosemary, garlic and onions to the pot. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, beans and tomatoes. Return the sausage to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Stir in the kale, heavy cream and apple cider vinegar. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
• To freeze, transfer the soup to containers with airtight lids, leaving space at the top as it will expand as it freezes. Allow the soup to cool completely before placing the lids on and freezing. Reheat until hot before serving and garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, 16-20 minutes.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH SAUSAGE AND KALE

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or thick bottomed soup pot, cook sausage in ¼ cup olive oil on medium heat until browned on all sides.
• Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Continue to sauté for another 3 minutes.
• Add kale. Sauté until kale begins to wilt.
• Add chicken broth, beans, rosemary and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil, then bring to a simmer, cover and cook on a low boil (simmer) for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Salt and pepper, to taste.
• Top each bowl of hot soup with parmesan cheese.

SAUSAGE, WHITE BEAN AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onions and celery and continue to cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, broth and 4 cups water and increase the heat to medium-high to bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer, adjusting the heat if necessary, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the tortellini and continue to cook until they are tender, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve in bowls topped with a spoonful of pesto and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a stock pot and cook the ground sausage until no longer pink. Add the onions and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes until softened. Add the carrots, celery and potatoes and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except for the kale and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer on low for an hour or until the beans are tender.
• Add the chopped kale and simmer for another 5-10 minutes until the kale is tender. Add more salt and pepper to taste.*This soup tastes even better the next day.

CHEF JOHN'S TUSCAN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add butter; allow butter to melt. Add onion, celery, and carrot and cook and stir until onion begins to turn translucent and golden, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 more minute. Add beans and broth. Season with salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Set heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Place bread cubes in a saute pan. Drizzle with olive oil; season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toast bread cubes over medium heat until golden brown and crunchy, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle grated cheese over the bread cubes and continue to brown cubes about 2 more minutes.
• Puree soup with an immersion blender until it is very smooth. Whisk in creme fraiche. Stir in lemon juice. Serve topped with browned bread cubes and chopped parsley.

TUSCAN BEAN, CHICKEN, AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat until cooked through and completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Cook and stir onion with the sausage until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add squash and garlic; cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more.
• Pour chicken broth, white beans, and diced tomatoes into the pot; stir. Add spinach, red wine, and Italian seasoning; bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until hot, about 15 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with Pecorino-Romano cheese to serve.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain., Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, barley, carrot, celery, sage and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes., Stir in kale; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE, TOMATO AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In stock pot over medium heat, crumble sausage and cook until no longer pink. If necessary, drain all but 1 tablespoon fat.
• Add onion and saute until softened.
• Add chicken broth, cannellini beans and tomatoes.
• Stir to combine.
• Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or longer if you need to.
• Enjoy a quick and easy but really delightful meal.
• Serve with crusty bread and fruit salad; I had apples and grapes sprinkled with fresh lemon juice in refrigerator.