Best 6 Sausage And Navy Bean Soup Recipes

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Indulge in a hearty and flavorful Sausage and Navy Bean Soup, an all-time classic that promises to warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds. This comforting dish combines the savory flavors of smoked sausage, tender navy beans, and an array of aromatic vegetables, simmered together in a rich and flavorful broth. Discover the art of crafting this delectable soup with our comprehensive recipe, featuring step-by-step instructions and insightful tips. Explore variations of this timeless recipe, including a vegetarian alternative that swaps sausage for smoky tempeh, catering to diverse dietary preferences. Elevate your culinary experience with our suggestions for delightful toppings and side dishes, transforming this classic into an unforgettable feast.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SAUSAGE BEAN SOUP



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You're moments away from a flavor-packed soup that keeps you warm on even the chilliest nights. It's just the kind of recipe we Minnesotans love. -Marlene Muckenhirn, Delano, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (16 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook and crumble sausage with onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain., Stir in beans, tomatoes, basil and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 908mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

SAUSAGE & WHITE BEAN SOUP



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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.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ 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)

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 70.9 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 785.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

SAUSAGE AND BEAN SOUP



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There are American, Hungarian, French, Portuguese, African and Scandinavian variations of the story of Stone Soup--a parable that teaches how each of us can contribute a little to the whole, which then becomes something much greater than the sum of its parts. So many different cultures telling a similar story of neighborliness and gathering around a pot of soup is a lesson in and of itself. Think of all the people in your community right now with whom you could share this wonderful recipe.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
4 cups chicken stock
3 garlic cloves, sliced
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1 large potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1 small zucchini, diced
Two 15.5-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
One 2-inch-square piece Parmigiano cheese rind
1/2 pound small shell pasta
Grated Parmigiano cheese, for serving at the table

Steps:

  • In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally until softened--about 3 minutes. Add sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook until browned--about 5 minutes. Add stock, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add garlic, bay leaves, carrots, celery, potato, zucchini, beans, parsley and cheese rind. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes; the stock will slightly thicken. Remove and discard bay leaves and cheese rind.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Place 1/2 cup of pasta in each soup bowl and ladle soup over pasta. Serve with cheese.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE BEAN SOUP



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In the cold months, I like to put on a big pot of this comforting soup. It cooks away while I do other things, such as baking bread, crafting or even cleaning the house. -Glenna Reimer, Gig Harbor, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup medium pearl barley
1 large carrot, sliced
1 celery rib, sliced
1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
6 cups chopped fresh kale

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 1100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

SAUSAGE, KALE, AND WHITE BEAN SOUP



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A comforting bean soup with spicy sausage and leafy kale. Easy to put together and delicious on a cold winter's day. You can substitute other sausage, onion instead of shallots, and other greens for the kale, and it will still be tasty!

Provided by Always Cooking Up Something

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 9h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup dry navy beans
1 large bunch kale, rinsed, stemmed and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound spicy linguica sausage, sliced
1 cup chopped shallots
4 cups chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place the navy beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse before using.
  • Cook the soaked beans in a pressure cooker in 4 cups of water for 25 minutes. Use the natural release method to release pressure. Do not drain.
  • Bring a separate pot of salted water to a boil. Add the kale and simmer until kale is bright green and tender, about 2 minutes. Drain in a strainer, and cool under cold running water. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in the soup pot. Brown the linguica slices on each side, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add shallots to pot and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Pour in a splash of chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits of sausage.
  • Return the sausage to the pot along with the beans and their cooking liquid. Stir in the chicken broth. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Add the kale and cook about 4 minutes longer. Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 49.9 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 726.5 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

HERBED WHITE BEAN AND SAUSAGE STEW



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Here's a meaty, cold-weather stew laden with white beans, sweet Italian sausage, rosemary, thyme, cumin and garlic. It is deeply flavored and complex, but quite easy to make. Pan-fry the sausages in a bit of olive oil, then sauté the vegetables with cumin and tomato paste in the drippings. Add plenty of water and the dried beans that, wait for it, you did not have to soak. Simmer until the house is fragrant and the windows fog up (about 2 hours).

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, one pot, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, sliced 3/4-inch thick
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 medium carrots, finely diced
2 celery stalks, finely diced
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 pound dried great Northern beans, rinsed and picked through
2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
2 thyme sprigs
1 large rosemary sprig
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, plus more for serving
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high. Add the sausage and brown until cooked through, about 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
  • Add the tomato paste and cumin to the pot. Cook, stirring, until dark golden, about 2 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, 8 cups water, salt, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf. Turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low and simmer gently until the beans are tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed to make sure the beans remain submerged.
  • When beans are tender, return the sausage to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Ladle into warm bowls and serve drizzled with more vinegar and olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 200, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 569 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked sausage or leftover rotisserie chicken.
  • Add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
  • If you like a thicker soup, add an extra cup of beans.
  • Serve with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.
  • For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and add an extra cup of vegetables, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.
  • To make the soup in a slow cooker, brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, then drain off the grease. Add the sausage, beans, broth, water, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

Conclusion:

Sausage and navy bean soup is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a very affordable and easy-to-make soup, making it a great option for busy weeknights. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, this soup is sure to become a family favorite.

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