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Creamy White Bean and Chicken Sausage Fall Soup

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A comforting, creamy soup featuring white beans and smoky chicken sausage, perfect for chilly fall days. This easy recipe blends part of the beans for a velvety texture without cream.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cans (15 oz / 425 g each) cannellini or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 12 oz (340 g) smoked chicken sausage, sliced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 4 cups (32 fl oz / 950 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish
  • ½ cup (4 fl oz / 120 ml) half-and-half or whole milk (can substitute coconut milk for dairy-free)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin preferred)

Instructions

  1. Dice the onion, celery, carrots, and mince the garlic. Slice the chicken sausage into ½-inch rounds.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant, about 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic, dried thyme, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  4. Add the drained white beans and chicken broth. Stir to combine. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Using an immersion blender, puree about half of the soup in the pot until creamy. If using a regular blender, blend half the soup in batches and return to the pot.
  6. Add the sliced chicken sausage and half-and-half (or chosen creamy liquid). Stir well and heat through for 5 minutes.
  7. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  8. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve warm.

Notes

Rinse canned beans well to reduce sodium and canned flavor. Brown the sausage well to enhance smoky flavor. Blend only half the soup for creamy texture with some bean pieces remaining. Add broth or water to thin soup if too thick. Leftovers reheat well with added broth or cream to refresh texture. For dairy-free, substitute half-and-half with coconut or almond milk. For vegetarian, omit sausage and add smoked paprika and liquid smoke.

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Keywords: white bean soup, chicken sausage soup, creamy soup, fall soup, easy soup recipe, comforting soup, smoky soup

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