Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Italian sausage hot or mild, casings removed if using links
- 2 Onions diced
- 6 Carrots medium, halved and chopped
- 6 Celery stalks chopped
- 5 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 sm Zucchini diced
- 2 tbls Italian Seasoning
- 2 14oz White Beans with their canning liquids
- 1 tsp Black Pepper cracked
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 8 c Beef or Vegetable Stock
- 1 tsp Thyme
- Optional Collard Greens
Instructions
- Brown the Italian sausage in a large pot or Dutch oven. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the onions, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and zucchini and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the white beans and beef or vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour, to allow the flavors to meld.
- If desired, add collard greens during the last 15 minutes of simmering.
