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Creamy Tuscan White Bean Lemon Soup. My family’s favorite quick and easy Italian-style soup. Spicy Italian chicken sausage mixed with onions, shallots, garlic, and Italian seasoning. All cooked together to create a wonderfully creamy and spicy soup. Add carrots, celery, sun-dried tomatoes, a couple of cans of white beans, and fresh baby spinach. Then, just before serving, add a bit of cream, parmesan, and lemon juice to balance the spice and give a touch of creaminess to this delicious, hearty winter soup. Ladle into bowls and top each with extra parmesan and fresh parsley. It’s just the yummiest!
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Ever since Christmas Eve, we’ve had some of the snowiest weather. It’s been heavy winter days filled with chilly temperatures and a good amount of snow. At this point in the winter, I’m still loving this cozy weather.
It always inspires me to create some of my favorite recipes of the year. And from the looks of the numbers, some of your favorite recipes too.
I guess we can’t deny that there are a lot of us who really do enjoy a cozy meal!
I’ve been on a major soup kick. I feel like I have new ideas every single day! But when I created this simple, spicy Tuscan-style soup, I knew it was something special.
The flavors, the colors, and the creaminess were all indications that this soup would be delicious. It turns out that this has become one of my favorite soups – and my family’s too!
I blame a lot of this on the spicy Italian chicken sausage. It’s one of my favorite Whole Foods purchases. I usually pick up a pound from the meat counter. If you’re lucky, they’ll make it for you, and the seasonings are just perfect!
I love the spicy sausage in the creamy broth. The addition of lemon just before serving creates the perfect balance. Such a yummy winter soup!
These are the details
Ingredients
- sun-dried tomatoes – use the tomatoes with the oil in the jar
- spicy Italian chicken sausage – you could also use pork sausage
- onions
- shallots
- garlic
- carrots
- celery
- Italian seasoning
- broth
- canned white beans
- baby spinach
- cream or whole milk
- parmesan cheese
- lemon zest and juice
- fresh parsley
Special Tools
None! All you need is a nice big Dutch oven/soup pot. This recipe really is so easy!
Steps
Step 1: the sun-dried tomatoes
Start with the sun-dried tomatoes. I love using a jar of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes. Not only are the tomatoes delicious, but I also use the oil from the jar to cook the chicken. The oil is always seasoned, so it adds even more flavor. Just make sure it’s extra virgin olive oil.
Most people will discard the oil, but you must use it! It adds a lot of flavor to recipes.
Step 2: cook the sausage
Add the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes to a Dutch oven. Add the sausage and onions and brown them. Then mix in the shallots, garlic, carrots, and celery. Mix in the Italian seasoning too.
Let the veggies soften up a bit.
Step 3: add the broth and simmer
Next, add the broth and simmer until all the veggies are tender and the soup start to really smell yummy!
Step 4: finish the soup
Now add the spinach, the sun-dried tomatoes, and white beans. Mix in the cream, parmesan, and lemon, cooking until warmed throughout.
The cheese will melt into the creamy broth.
Serve
When you’re ready to eat, divide the soup between bowls and top it with extra parmesan and freshly chopped Italian parsley.
And, of course, no bowl of Italian soup is complete without some crusty bread (I particularly love a loaf of warm ciabatta) or my Nonnie’s homemade beer bread. Both are great with this soup!
Looking for other soups? Here are a few ideas:
Easy Chipotle Cheddar Beef Chili
Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey and White Bean Chili
Healthy Slow Cooker Chipotle Bean Chili
One Skillet Saucy Chicken Tortilla Enchilada Rice Bake
Healthy Chipotle Chicken Sweet Potato Skins
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salty Lime Chips
Crockpot Chipotle Queso Chicken Chili
Lastly, if you make this Creamy Tuscan White Bean Lemon Soup, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. If you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Creamy Tuscan White Bean Lemon Soup
Ingredients
- 1 jar (8 ounce) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 pound spicy Italian chicken sausage
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 6 cups broth
- 2 cans white beans
- salt and black pepper
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup whole milk or cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- chopped fresh parsley, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Drain 3 tablespoons of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar into a Dutch oven. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and set aside.2. Set the pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and onion. Cook, breaking up the meat as you go until browned. Add the shallots, garlic, carrots, celery, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook another 5 minutes, fragrant. 3. Add the broth. Simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat until the veggies are tender. Add the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and white beans. Mix in the cream, parmesan, and lemon. Cook for another few minutes until warmed through.4. Divide the soup among bowls and add additional parmesan and fresh parsley. Enjoy with warm bread – of course!
Nutrition
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Hello! I love your recipes! I’m cooking this and then warming it up the next day at friends, should I add the cream when I warm it up or can I do it at the initial cook?
Thank you!
Hi Michele,
You can add the cream when you warm it the next day:) I hope you love this recipe, thanks for choosing to make it!
I was craving soup yesterday… even in the 90 degree weather. This soup was perfect! And hit the spot. It was even better today for lunch once the flavors really absorbed.
Hey Katelyn,
Thanks for trying this recipe and for the feedback, I can’t wait to hear what you make next!
Absolutely delicious! The broth I used was a little salty, so I added about 1/4 cup of extra cream to balance it, and it did the trick. I’m also a sucker for rosemary, so I added some of that in as well as a can of butter beans to fill it out. It’s definitely making the soup rotation. Thank you!
Hey Leslie,
So kind of you to try this recipe and leave feedback, I’m glad it was a hit!
Have a nice week!
Should I drain and rinse the beans?
Hi Susie,
Yes, you can go ahead and drain and rinse the beans. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
This was great. I used lima beans i cooked from dry, ground Italian sausage, and kale. I am saving this and think I will add some Yukon gold potatoes, sauteeing with the sausage, next time because the broth is thin. An alternative might be to mash some of the beans to make a thicker soup. This recipe has great flavor.
Hey Amy,
Happy Friday!! I’m thrilled to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it and your comment!
This soup is so good. I made it when hosting a dinner and it was a major hit!
Hey Jennica,
Awesome! Love to hear you enjoyed this recipe, I appreciate you making it!
Have a wonderful day!
Amazing! My sister has recently shared half baked with me and I am so happy she did. This is one of the best soups I’ve ever had! In fact all of your recipes are great! I’ve been making 2 different recipes a week and nothing disappoints…you are a very talented chef and I can’t wait to try more! Just so good!
Hey Danielle,
Wonderful! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, love to hear it turned out!
Thanks so much for your kind message:)
My ALL TIME favorite soup I’ve ever made! THANK YOU FOR THIS AMAZING RECIPE! I’ve made it at least 4 times recently.
Hey Mel,
Thanks for trying this recipe and for the feedback, I can’t wait to hear what you make next!
Enjoy your Tuesday!
I’ve made this so many times this winter and it’s easy and delicious every time. Only thing I changed was less oil in the beginning but that’s just personal preference.
Hey Natasha,
Awesome! I appreciate you making this recipe so often and your comment, so glad it is always enjoyed!
Have a great week!
I made this delicious soup last night for dinner. We loved it and will definitely be making it regularly!
Hey Lynn,
Happy Friday! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, love to hear it was a win!
This soup has a robust flavor great for any cold winter night!
Hey Heather,
Perfect! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for making it!
Amazing flavors!! Luckily it makes a lot so enjoying for a few days and froze the rest!! Winner winner!!! Thank you!!
Hey Trudy,
Happy Monday! Big thanks for making this recipe and sharing back. So glad it hit the spot!
Wow this soup is delicious! We all loved it. Even my husband, who is not a big fan of sun-dried tomatoes, loved it. I’ll definitely be making this soup again!
Thanks so much, Amy! Love to hear this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it!
So as not to overpower I didn’t add sundried tomatoes- just the oil. Soup was a little thin so I added some orzo. Served with banquette.
Hey Rebecca,
Happy Monday! Thrilled to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it and your comment!
The best ! My family loves this recipe, the soup is perfectly seasoned & doesn’t take a long time to make. Thank you & keep these nutritious & delicious recipes coming!
Hey Cathy,
Fantastic! I appreciate your feedback, thanks for trying the recipe! So glad it was enjoyed!