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Cozy Creamy Bean Soup with Sausage

A hearty and comforting creamy white bean soup simmered with savory sausage, vegetables, and herbs — perfect for cold days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb Italian sausage casings removed
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 3 cups white beans cooked, cannellini or great northern
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp butter optional
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or soup pot
  • Mixing bowls
  • Wooden spoon
  • Ladle

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Brown sausage until cooked through and crumbly.
  2. Remove sausage and sauté onion, carrots, and celery in the same pot until softened.
  3. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Deglaze with a bit of chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits.
  5. Add beans, remaining broth, sausage, thyme, and smoked paprika.
  6. Simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes to thicken slightly.
  7. Stir in heavy cream and butter, simmer 5 minutes more without boiling.
  8. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with parsley, and serve warm with bread.

Notes

This soup freezes beautifully and tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen.