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A bowl of white bean and sausage soup with Swiss chard with a spoon and crispbread

Herbed White Bean and Sausage Soup with Swiss Chard

An easy and delicious soup filled with nourishing vegetables, hearty white beans and browned Italian sausage.  Perfect for a cozy winter's supper!
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Nordic, Scandinavian
Keyword: sausage soup, swiss chard soup, white bean soup
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 generous bowls
Calories: 634kcal
Author: Kristi

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2-3 carrots finely diced
  • 2 ribs of celery finely diced
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • ¾ pound fresh Italian sausage casings removed (spicy or sweet is fine)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 cans Great Northern Beans rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bunch swiss chard stems removed and cut into ribbons (kale or spinach will also work)
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.  Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic to the pot.  Cook until onions are translucent and vegetables are begining to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add sausage and cook until browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes.  
  • Add tomato paste, thyme and rosemary.  Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add beans, broth, and bay leaf.  Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.  Continue to simmer for 20 minutes. Add chard and simmer until chard is tender, about 5 minutes.  Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

Notes

Adapted from The Soup and Bread Cookbook by Beatrice Ojakangas

Nutrition

Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 1437mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5824IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 7mg