Authentic Tuscan Soup

Authentic Tuscan Soup is a flavorful combination of bacon, Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, creamy cannellini beans, and fresh baby spinach.

You can customize the heat level by using either mild or spicy sausage. Serve it with your favorite crusty bread or make our recipe for Artisan No Knead Bread.

Variations For The Tuscan Soup

This hearty white bean soup is not only comforting, it is also brimming with nutrients. It’s definitely worth a try!

Try some of our other recipes:

The Best Beef Stew

Tortellini Soup

No Knead Artisan Bread (This pairs wonderfully soup)

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 Recipe Adapted from Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Authentic Tuscan Soup

Warm up with authentic Tuscan Soup featuring Italian sausage and fresh spinach, it's a comforting bowl of goodness.

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Soup

Cuisine American, Italian

Equipment

• large pot with lid

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and diced
• 5 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup dice yellow onion, 1 medium
• 1 cup diced carrots, 2 carrots
• 1 pound Italian sausage, hot or mild
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 3 cloves
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 15.5 ounce canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 32 ounce carton chicken broth, 4 cups
• 3 cups fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup half and half cream
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a large pot, over medium high heat, add the diced bacon and cook until browned and crisp. Remove and set aside on paper towel to drain.
• Add diced onion and carrots to the pot with the remaining bacon grease. Sauté for 3 minutes. Push the carrots and onions to the side of the pot, add the Italian sausage, let sear, then break it apart and cook until browned.
• Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning and flour, continue to stir for another minute.
• Add in the drained beans and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the chopped spinach and half and half cream, stir until the spinach is wilted..
• Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, top with reserved bacon and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Keyword Soup, Main Dish

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