Regional European Italian Italian Soup White Bean-Sausage Soup 5.0 (11) 9 Reviews Make this heart-healthy main-dish white bean and sausage soup with fresh onions. If you're really pressed for time, look for frozen chopped onions, which can be added to soups and stews in seconds. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is a group of dedicated culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a registered dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 4, 2025 Save Rate PRINT Share Jump to recipe Close Credit: See More Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 5 Yield: 5 servings Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Soy-Free High-Fiber Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts This heart-healthy soup combines white beans and turkey sausage for a nutritious meal in just 30 minutes.Cannellini beans are a good source of plant-based protein for muscle maintenance.Tomatoes and leafy greens add nutrients and vibrant color to the dish. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings 8 ounces mild Italian turkey sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 medium onion, chopped 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic (2 cloves) 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes (undrained) 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 ½ cups water 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 4 cups coarsely chopped kale or spinach Directions Cook sausage, onion and garlic in a large saucepan 5 to 10 minutes or until the sausage is browned and the onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in beans, tomatoes, broth, the water, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Stir in kale (or spinach). Simmer, uncovered, 1 to 3 minutes more or until the kale is tender (or the spinach is wilted). Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 227 Calories 5g Fat 35g Carbs 21g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Serving Size 1 serving Calories 227 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 35g 13% Dietary Fiber 10g 36% Total Sugars 5g Protein 21g 42% Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 28mg 9% Sodium 810mg 35% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.