An ultra creamy bean soup with sausage. This soup isn’t one of those all day simmering affairs. So quick and easy to make, yet hearty and full of flavor. It’s rich and tomatoey, jazzed up with Parmesan and topped with a delicious punchy, red pesto. A knock out 30 minute meal. Serve with a side of crusty bread for a mouthwatering result.
A thick soup with a tiny scent of tomatoes that tastes creamy and savory like a chowder. Chock full of cannellini beans and Italian sausage that blend perfectly into the thick tomatoey broth. It’s very filling and will keep you full, thanks to all the beans.
Serve for lunch or for dinner with some crusty bread. Because with all that goodness happening in this soup, a dunker is not just optional, it’s a must.
This is one seriously good bowl of soup made with canned beans, but if you’ve got more time, you could use dry beans.
Some of you may be tempted to skip the red pesto, but don’t leave it out, it totally elevates this soup to the next level.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step VIDEO.
RECIPE NOTES
- use canned beans for a 30 minute meal, or dried beans if you’ve got more time. You’ll need about 2 cups dried beans, soak them overnight and cook for 30 minutes, before adding to the soup
- make this with any type of white beans, like cannellini, butter beans or lima beans
- add baby spinach, kale or chickpeas
- instead of Italian sausage, use chicken sausage, kielbasa, shredded chicken or bacon
- or keep it meat free
- use vegetable broth instead of the chicken broth
- you can thin out the soup by adding 1 cup broth
- use store-bought pesto or home made
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Calories Per Serving: 614 kcalCreamy Bean Soup with Sausage
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Hi, able to do this in an instant pot? Looks delish!
Hi, absolutely!
Set your instant pot to sauté, then add sausage, garlic, onion and spices. Cook for about 5-8 minutes.Turn the instant pot off. Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the cream and Parmesan, cover and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. Then follow step 4 and 5 as written in the recipe.
Happy cooking!
This soup recipe was absolutely delicious. I added some hot sausage as well, as we like a bit more heat. Also added kale.
Will definately make this again!
yay! I am thrilled that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for giving it a try.
I’m excited to make this. Can you tell me what’s in the “red pesto”?
Hi, red pesto is made with sun-dried tomatoes, here’s a link if you would like to make it at home. Hope you love it!
This has become a new favorite! I love how comforting, flavorful, and hearty it is. I add Italian kale and garnish it with roasted chickpeas. Delicious!
Sounds delicious! So happy you’re enjoying this recipe!
Made this tonight- it’s so good! Added extra vegetables (spinach, bell pepper & roasted butternut squash) w/ an additional 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Will definitely keep this recipe on rotation.
Fantastic, that’s really nice to hear! So glad you enjoyed the recipe, thanks for giving it a try!
I made this tonight. So good! I used only half lb sausage, and added a few handfuls of spinach. Served with some Irish soda bread because today is St. Patrick’s Day ☘️. They gobbled it up. It’s a keeper.
Amazing, love hearing that! Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try!
I’m making this tonight! I can’t have cream, so unfortunately I’ll be leaving that out and hope this is just as delicious as a brothy soup. I may add just a little ditalini pasta.
fantastic! you can add soy cream for a creamy touch, hope you love it!
Hi! What is a serving size? The calories seem really high for a soup. Thanks!
Hi, Ami, it might seem al lot, but one cup of cannellini beans only, contains 225 calories. We’re adding 3 cans beans. Plus, there’s the sausage, cream and Parmesan. This is a super filling soup, and with the amount of ingredients you can easily serve 6. More if you add extra broth.
Please let me know if you have any more questions. Enjoy the recipe, Anna
Can I use green pesto instead of red?
Hi, I think green pesto would work great here. Enjoy the recipe!