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!
February’s Progressive Eats
Welcome to Progressive Eats, our virtual version of a Progressive Dinner Party. This month’s theme is Soup’s 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
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
The Recipe: 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
Liz, oh my goodness. . it’s SO cold .. crazy crazy. . all I want is soup right now. . love this sausage pepper bean soup! I am making something similar today!!!
Love how hearty this soup is, and your pretty white crocks.
What a hearty and delicious soup!
I totally agree with you Liz, broth based soups are my favourite too. They are so comforting and not as heavy feeling as the creamed versions (although I virtually never use cream). I love the addition of the Italian sausage in this lovely dish, it’s only 9:30 am and I’m already thinking of lunch because of your post!
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom, it’s been 10 years since my Mom passed away and I still miss her.
We’re still aboard the Siberian Express up here, too – so I want to work my way through each of the soups on the list today! I love the sound of this, brothy soups are my favorite as well, and all those chunks of sausage, beans, and veggies are the perfect complement!
I probably won’t hear a word on the dinner table with this soup except nom nom nom!! And finally it will be oh that was so good! I love recipes like these that are comforting and hearty!!
We are definitely in a deep freeze and today there is blowing snow to boot!!! A perfect kind of soup for a day like this Liz – it sounds delicious and the bread has my mouth watering. I’m with you on the broth based soups too. Stay cozy!
My guys would go completely crazy for this soup. So hearty and delicious!
Sounds nice and hearty, especially with the beans. Bring on spring:@)
Love the idea of progressive dinner ! I think I’m going to talk with my neighbourghs. Your recipe looks so good ! Here is raining the whole day and this delicious soup will be wellcome !