Easy, One Pot Sausage and White Bean Soup
This easy, one pot sausage and white bean soup is so good that you should probably just go ahead and double the recipe! It has been a rainy winter here in Northern California and this easy, one pot soup recipe has been a favorite for both lunch and dinner. Prioritizing protein and plants is important for optimal health and with this recipe, you get loads of both, all in a one pot meal. This sausage and white bean soup delivers 28 grams of protein per serving and a whopping 9 grams of fiber in one cozy, delicious bowl. I hope you love this one as much as my family does.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/3 large yellow onion, chopped
- 6 ounces pork sausage, casing removed, crumbled
- 1 medium carrot diced
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups white beans or navy beans, cooked, rinsed, divided
- 1 cups bone broth or vegetable broth (divided)
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Warm the oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for two to three minutes or until softened. Add the sausage. Cook and stir often for about five minutes or until cooked through.
- Add the carrots and cook for another five minutes. Season with chili flakes, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In a food processor, add 1/3 of the navy beans and 1/4 of the broth. Process until smooth.
- Pour the mixture to the pot along with the remaining beans and broth. Cover the pot and let simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Before serving, stir in the spinach until wilted. Divide evenly between bowls and enjoy!
Notes
This is one of the most popular recipes featured in my Winter Detox ebook. Every quarter my husband and I do a functional medicine liver detox and lead a group. The first two days are a supported fast, and then days 3-7 we are eating delicious, real food like this sausage and white bean soup. If you would like to join us, message me on instagram or email me at nestsonoma@gmail.com.
Nutrition
Calories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 28gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 647mgPotassium: 1154mgFiber: 9gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 8614IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 6mg
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