Kielbasa and Cannellini Bean Soup
Creamy beans, smoky sausage, and a rich and savory broth make this the perfect comfort soup to cozy up to on a cold weeknight!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds kielbasa sausage , diced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large yellow onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 medium carrots , peeled and diced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 15 ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes (do not drain)
- 45 ounces canned cannellini beans , rinsed and drained (can substitute Great Northern or navy beans)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or stock pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the kielbasa and cook until it begins to brown. Add the onions and cook until they're soft and translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add in the garlic and carrots and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and give it a stir. Add the diced tomatoes, beans, broth, and seasonings. Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Add salt and pepper to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with some chopped parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 619kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 31gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 1549mgPotassium: 1244mgFiber: 9gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3810IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 7mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!