White Bean Soup with Sweet Italian Sausage

Name: White Bean Soup with Sweet Italian Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 1 tbsp McCormick® Mixed Pickling Spice; 2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained, divided; 1/2 pound mild (sweet) Italian sausage, crumbled; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 carrots, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic minced; 3 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) chicken broth; 1 tsp McCormick® Sage, Rubbed; 1/4 pound greens, such as kale, collards or turnip greens, stems and center ribs discarded, chopped

This simple, hearty soup features sweet Italian sausage, accented by the flavors of pickling spice and sage. Kale, collard or turnip greens add a splash of color. For added convenience, see tip for slow cooker preparation. Photo credit: Lindsay Landis from Love & Olive Oil. Read More Read Less

15m

PREP TIME

30m

COOK TIME

167

CALORIES

9

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 7

Ingredients

1 tablespoon McCormick® Mixed Pickling Spice
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained, divided
1/2 pound mild (sweet) Italian sausage, crumbled
1 cup chopped onion
2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 teaspoon McCormick® Rubbed Sage
1/4 pound greens, such as kale, collards or turnip greens, stems and center ribs discarded, chopped

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place the pickling spice in the center of piece of cheesecloth or coffee filter. Tie tightly with long piece of string. Mash 1 can of beans in medium bowl until smooth. Set aside.
2 Cook and stir sausage, onion, carrots and garlic in 4-quart saucepot or Dutch oven on medium heat until sausage is cooked and vegetables are softened. Add mashed beans, broth, pickling spice bundle, sage and greens.
3 Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 20 minutes or until greens are tender. Stir in remaining can of beans. Simmer 5 minutes longer. Remove pickling spice bundle before serving.