Sausage, Pepper and Bean Soup
This Sausage, Pepper and Bean Soup is hearty and comforting. Perfect on a chilly night. Plus, it’s super easy and chock full of flavor!
If my dad had one frequent dinner request, it was my mom’s Bean Soup Recipe. Though that pot of bean soup had navy beans and ham, this version is just as delicious with mild Italian sausage and a rainbow of bell peppers!
Sausage, Pepper and Bean Soup
Can we all just agree it’s been a horrible winter? When the local forecasters start using phrases like Siberian Express, you know it’s going to be bitterly cold. Last year it was the Polar Vortex.
No matter how you want to brand this glut of sub-zero days, it’s definitely soup weather. I tend to prefer broth-based soups over the cream-laden variety, and I love adding Italian sausage for a spicy kick. This Sausage, Pepper and Bean Soup hit all the marks!
From there, I tossed in lots of veggies but focused on bell peppers plus some cannellini beans to make it more hearty for the hubby. Simple and comforting, all we needed was some crusty bread to complete our meal.
Make sure to scroll down to check out all the marvelous soup recipes shared by my Progressive Eats friends. They will both warm your bones and please your palate. You might also enjoy my Sausage, Lentil and Vegetable Chowder!
Februaryโs Progressive Eats
Welcome to Progressive Eats, our virtual version of a Progressive Dinner Party. This month’s theme is Soupโs On! and is hosted by Lauren Keating who blogs at Healthy. Delicious. Need some warming up? We can help!
If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, a progressive dinner involves going from house to house, enjoying a different course at each location. With Progressive Eats, a theme is chosen each month, members share recipes suitable for a delicious meal or party, and you can hop from blog to blog to check them out.
We have a core group of 12 bloggers, but we will always need substitutes and if there is enough interest would consider additional groups. To see our upcoming themes and how you can participate, please check out the schedule at Creative Culinary or contact Barb for more information.
Soups
Sausage, Pepper and Bean Soup from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Ham and Bean Soup from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Creole Black-Eyed Pea Soup from Never Enough Thyme
Old Fashioned Chicken Soup with Dumplings from Creative Culinary
Watercress and Buttermilk Vichyssoise from The Wimpy Vegetarian
Pressure Cooker Chorizo Chicken and Kale Soup from Pressure Cooking Today
Salads and Breads
Quinoa Beet Kale Apple Walnut Goat Cheese Salad from Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Gado Gado – Indonesian Vegetable Salad from Spice Roots
Buttermilk Herb Rolls from Stetted
Gluten-Free Corn Muffins with Jalapeno and Cheese from The Heritage Cook
Dessert
Berry Soup Dessert Shooters from Miss in the Kitchen
Sausage, Pepper and Bean Soup
A scrumptious soup with Italian sausage, bell peppers and cannellini beans
Ingredients
- 2+ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow bell pepper, large dice
- 1 red bell pepper, large dice
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage links, sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 stalks of celery, diced
- 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in soup/stock pot. Saute bell pepper for a few minutes, till slightly soft, but still bright in color. Remove from pan and set aside. Saute sausage till lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside. Add onions, garlic, carrots and celery to pan, adding more olive oil if needed. Cook till vegetables are tender. Add thyme and bay leaf and toss with vegetables and cook for a few minutes.
- Add beans and stock and simmer till hot. Return sausage and peppers to pot and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 550Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 2028mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 6gSugar: 13gProtein: 28g
35 Comments on “Sausage, Pepper and Bean Soup”
This was so good! I love sausage and peppers together so this was the perfect dinner for me.
Just what we needed on a cold night, this soup was absolutely delicious. Loved it.
What a lovely soup, Liz! And I love that it’s ready in 40 minutes!!! We’re heading today to the mountains where it’s cold, and this will be perfect for dinner!
This hearty soup will be on my mind until I make it. We go through lots of Italian sausage around here and I know Mr. Sweet Sensations would love this!
What a wholesome soup, delicious ๐
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Lizzy,
You’re not kidding, this winter has been tough. I’m getting tired of shoveling and chipping away at ice. A big bowl of your soup would definitely warm the heart.
Annamaria
Liz, that soup screams comfort! Wonderfully captured! Love it!
Snow again today, so this soup is looking really good! (Actually, it would look just as good to me without the snow.) I do crave soup though in cold weather. I love the sausage and chunky vegetables in this. ๐
I love this colorful soup! What a perfect meal for a cold winter’s night.
I’m always up for any kind of bean soup. Those cannellini beans plus the sausage and peppers = deliciousness in a bowl!
i just adore sausage and peppers together, sometimes I just do sausage and peppers over rice but love the idea of combining them in a soup
This soups looks so hearty and delicious! I love the kind of soups that warms my bones. ๐
There is nothing like a good soup to soothe and warm the soul. Love the white beans and I adore Italian sausage. What is not to like?
Yes, I can definitely agree that it’s a horrible winter. But then I say that every winter. Growing up in northeast Iowa has me more appreciative of central Indiana winters being a bit nicer but I’m still not on friendly terms with it. Not by a long shot. Your soup choice looks absolutely wonderful, and those little rolls peeking out have my attention as well, especially that dark brown one with the toppings. YUM all around.
This looks like a delicious and hardy soup. I don,t want a bowl I want a bath fool to warm up in. Global warming?