White Bean and Pasta Soup

Name: White Bean and Pasta Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Soup Recipes, Italian Recipes, Italian Soups
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups dried great northern beans; 3/4 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large carrot, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups chicken broth; 3 cups hot water; 2 tablespoons dried currants; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup uncooked small shell pasta; Grated Parmesan cheese

My husband and I savor every spoonful of this hearty soup. It makes a real stick-to-your ribs meal when served with crusty oven-fresh bread.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups dried great northern beans
3/4 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken broth
3 cups hot water
2 tablespoons dried currants
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup uncooked small shell pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
In the same pan, cook the sausage, onion, carrot and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the broth, water, currants, basil and reserved beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
Add tomatoes and pasta; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 180 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 648mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 10g protein.

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stampinjo

Feb 6, 2014

This is a great winter soup! I used 1 1/4 lb. Andouille sausage diced, an extra carrot, a bay leaf instead of currants, and everybody thoroughly enjoyed it. The grated Parmesan cheese is a nice touch as well as a drizzle of olive oil.
Geosdar

Jan 27, 2012

Very good recipe, next time I will add hot sausage in it. Husband is a chef and he thought it was a very good recipe.
justyouandme20002001

Jun 27, 2009

This sounds good...printed it off. I'd proberably add a bay leaf, too. Elizabeth
annabanabanana

Jun 27, 2009

Really good soup. Perfect when it starts to get colder outside. The only changes I made were to omit the currants (I couldnt find them in my store). I also just used a pound of sausage instead of buying the links and having to remove all the casings. Next time though I will add more pasta and another carrot just to cater to my taste more. I still give this 5 stars because it was still delicious as is.