This Sausage and Butter Bean Soup is a quick and easy recipe that’s made in just 30 minutes! Plus I offer options on making it healthy.
This Sausage and Butter Bean Soup has been in my soup rotation since having it at my cousin’s house over 10 years ago! It’s SO good and full of flavor. Something you don’t typically get in a quick and easy soup recipe. Sausage & Butter Bean Soup is my hubby’s favorite soup to eat when he’s sick, I usually use all hot Italian sausage which helps to open the sinuses.
About Butter Beans:
If you haven’t tried butter beans before, this soup is a fabulous way to first have them. Butter beans are basically big, white, lima beans that are SO creamy. Where they differ from lima beans is in taste. Butter Beans are milder in flavor, and even have a buttery taste after cooking them. They are so tender that they almost melt in your mouth, a lot like butter.
They’re high in vitamin C, vitamin A, and thiamine, and they are a good source of protein. Also, they are very low in calories and fat.
Healthy Option for this Soup:
To make this Sausage and Butter Bean Soup into a healthy one, skip the cheese when serving and use Italian sausage made with chicken instead of pork. I have seen chicken Italian sausage at stores like Costco and Sprouts (where I get mine).
Cook’s Note for Sausage and Butter Bean Soup:
- This soup uses both hot and sweet Italian sausage. If you don’t care for one of the sausages, feel free to double up on the kind you do like.
- My Sour Cream Cornbread recipe rounds out this meal perfectly. It’s another great quick & easy recipe. Make both the soup and cornbread and dinner will be on the table in about 30 minutes!
- Look for canned butter beans on the bean aisle (I find they’re usually on the top shelf). They are also sometimes hidden on the “soul food” or southern food shelves.
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Cook’s Tools:
Sausage and Butter Bean Soup
Ingredients
- ½ pound hot Italian sausage casings removed
- ½ pound sweet Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 14 ounce can diced tomatoes UN-drained
- 14 ounce can butter beans rinsed and drained
- 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- salt and pepper to taste
- shredded cheese for serving I like Monterey Jack
Instructions
- In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat cook the sausage until browned and cooked through; about 5-8 minutes. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
- While the sausage cooks, in a large stockpot over medium heat add the onion, and sauté until opaque and the edges start to brown; about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant; 30-60 seconds.
- Add the chicken stock, diced tomatoes, butter beans, black beans, and carrots. Increase heat to high and bring to a low boil; add the sausage, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with shredded cheese (optional).
Notes
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Shauna Smart says
You are killing it with all these amazing soup options! This post is like a gold mine for the winter!!
Jillian says
Aw, you’re so sweet. Thanks, Shauna!
Lisa says
Is this recipe gluten free?
Jillian says
Lisa, this recipe is indeed gluten free!
Melanie says
I love a good soup in the winter time! Yum!
Stephanie Keeping says
That looks amazing! I have been a huge soup kick lately.
naptimecreationsemily says
oh wow!! All those soups look so good! This is the perfect time of year for all things soup related! pinned
triedandtasty says
Ohmygosh. The soup… oh the soup, but the cornbread.. THAT CORNBREAD!!!!!! Man. What I wouldn’t have given to be a guest at your table for dinner on the night you made this!
Jillian says
The cornbread is SO good, you should give it a try!
Meagan says
These all look so good! The cornbread looks amazing. I’ll have to try it out. The perfect southern meal. Yum!
dishofdailylife says
I love soup! We eat a ton of it in the winter! Your recipe looks wonderful! Pinning!
Britney says
This sounds perfect for right now! I love soup and it sounds amazing!
sevenalive7 says
I love love love soups, especially with cornbread! We will be trying this one soon. 🙂
Jillian says
I hope you enjoy, it’s one of my favorites! 🙂
eglover0616 says
Yum! This looks perfect for these winter nights!
debi says
Your soup looks amazing! Thanks for the recipe!
savoryexperiments says
Great giveaway! I can’t wait to try the recipe, too!
savoryexperiments says
Great recipe and fabulous giveaway! Crossing my fingers to win!
Stephanie Pass says
That soup looks amazing! I love something quick I can throw together for dinner. Yum!
Renee dillon says
I wOuld love the Caribbean for my kitchen
Debra @ Bowl Me Over says
Sausage and butter beans sounds like such a delicious combination, YUM!