Hearty Italian Sausage and Bean Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

For a hearty soup that's ready in just 35 minutes, try this Italian sausage and bean soup with a beefy, tomato-based broth, fresh herbs, and two kinds of beans.

Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
10 cups beef broth
3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans butter beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

Directions

1 Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
2 Add broth, black beans, butter beans, diced tomatoes, basil, and oregano; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for at least 10 minutes.
3 Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.