Name: Heart Healthy Tuscan White Bean Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 links (3.2 oz each) lean sweet Italian chicken sausage or turkey sausage; 8 oz cellentani pasta; 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large carrot, thinly sliced; 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced; 1 can (15 oz) low sodium cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 qt unsalted chicken broth; 1 can (14.5 oz) no salt added diced tomatoes; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 2 cups fresh kale, thick stems discarded and leaves sliced; Shaved Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

(5.0)

By Adam Fisher

Published 1/30/2024

Dietitian Reviewed: Christina Wright, RD, LDN

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Diabetic

Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

This heart healthy Tuscan white bean soup is a deliciously rustic dish packed with cannellini beans, lean Italian sausage, fresh kale, and a medley of vegetables. Simmered to perfection in a savory, low-sodium broth, it’s a hearty and wholesome meal perfect for heart-smart eating.

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Total Time

30 minutes

Servings

10

Calories

182

Directions

Step 1

Heat ½ tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Place the sausages into the hot pan and cook, undisturbed, for 2 minutes. Rotate sausages and continue to cook 2 minutes per side until evenly browned. Remove from heat, transfer the sausages to a cutting board and cool for 5 minutes. Slice the sausages into ¼-inch thick slices; set aside.
Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Reserve 2 cups of pasta water and drain the pasta. Lightly drizzle the pasta with olive oil and toss to coat; set aside.
Step 3

In the same pot, heat remaining olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrot and celery and cook until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the cannellini beans, chicken broth, reserved pasta water, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and sausages and bring to a boil.
Step 4

Stir in the kale and pasta and simmer for 5 minutes longer. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 cup

182

Calories

3

g

Fat

10

mg

Cholesterol

184

mg

Sodium

23

g

Carbs

1

g

Sat. Fat

4

g

Fiber

9

g

Protein

3

g

Sugars

Heart Healthy Tuscan White Bean Soup

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