I knew that I wanted to make it a little lighter than the restaurant version and luckily, I had just gotten a variety box of S&W Premium Beans to try! S&W Beans has the highest standards in the industry, delivering premium quality for over 120 years. I have always heard that Cannellini (or white beans) go great in Italian recipes, so I thought they would be the perfect replacement for all of those heavy potatoes!
Here is what I used to make this Zuppa Toscana recipe:
- 1 half of a small yellow onion (diced)
- 1 half pound of spicy Italian sausage
- 1 can of S&W Premium Cannellini Beans
- 4 stalks of fresh kale (leaves, chopped)
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 1 cup of half & half
- salt and pepper
- garlic powder
- Italian Seasoning
Making this Zuppa Toscana is super simple and it cooks quite quick! Here is how you make it:
Step 1: Brown the meat with the diced onions.
Step 2: Once the meat is browned, add in your S&W Premium Cannellini Beans, 1/4 tsp of salt, 1/4 tsp of black pepper, 1/4 tsp of garlic powder and 1/2 tsp of dried Italian seasonings. Gently mix them together.
Step 3: Add your liquids. This is done in two parts. First, add you chicken broth and allow the pot to come back up to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low and let cook for 5 minutes. Once the time has passed, add your half & half.
Step 4: Add in your chopped kale, place a lid on the pot and allow to simmer for another 5-8 minutes.
You don’t want to over cook this soup. Your kale should soften, but not be completely limp!
Once it is done, serve it up hot with a little Parm on top and a delicious bread-stick on the side!
Bon Appétit!
- 1 half of a small yellow onion (diced)
- 1 half pound of spicy Italian sausage
- 1 can of S&W Premium Cannellini Beans
- 4 stalks of fresh kale (leaves, chopped)
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 1 cup of half & half
- salt and pepper
- garlic powder
- Italian Seasoning
- Brown the meat with the diced onions.
- Once the meat is browned, add in your S&W Premium Cannellini Beans, ¼ tsp of salt, ¼ tsp of black pepper, ¼ tsp of garlic powder and ½ tsp of dried Italian seasonings. Gently mix them together.
- Add your liquids. This is done in two parts. First, add you chicken broth and allow the pot to come back up to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low and let cook for 5 minutes. Once the time has passed, add your half & half.
- Add in your chopped kale, place a lid on the pot and allow to simmer for another 5-8 minutes.
What is your favorite soup?
This looks SO good! Certainly something that my whole family could enjoy. Perfect for a cold day!
I would not have thought to put cannellini beans in this type of pasta dish with a white sauce, but after seeing this recipe it is definitely something I would try. Thanks for the tips.
This looks so delicious! I love dishes with beans on any kind, so this is something I’d definitely love to try. Thanks for the recipe!
My whole family is going to love your Zuppa Toscana! It is so easy to make and I think they will all devour it.
I love cannellini beans and I use them in many of my soup recipes. I’ll have to try your Zuppa Toscana. I know my family will enjoy it.
I love thick, creamy, heavy soups, they tend to be my favorites. Some of my favorites involve potatoes, such as a loaded baked potato soup.
This looks delicious and perfect for a lunch meal. Being someone that usually works through lunch having something I can simply heat up and eat there is perfect and this looks amazing. I am placing this on my to make list!
I was just thinking of making this soup the other day! It’s a sign lol. I love Olive Garden’s soups as well.
This soup reminds me of the zuppa they serve at Olive Garden. Homemade is always better. We love the beans and sometimes I use kale and sometime spinach. We enjoy both. Great for lunch or in evening on a chilly day.
At the end of this post, you were asking what soup is my favorite. My response is this soup! It looks so delicious and healthy. I can have this everyday!
It looks so good. I’m a beans person, through and through. And I love a soup with a lot of FOOD in it. I guess I’m not a broth person?
The Zuppa Toscana with Cannellini Beans looks like a really soothing meal. It can really nourish you and keep you warm.
I rarely add beans to any of my recipes. Although, I really need to. They’re good for iron and protein. This looks like a yummy dish!
Interesting recipe here and looks like worth a try. I haven’t even been to an Olive Garden as we dont have them over here in the UK so looks like I am gonna have to hit it up when I get back to stateside. Great post
Maryland Crab soup is my favorite. I’ve never heard of Cannellini beans but it looks delicious in your recipe.
That Zuppa Toscana with Cannelloni Beans sure does look amazing! I’ve tried this at Olive Garden before but I’ve never thought to make it at home? I can’t wait to try this recipe out 🙂
I love throwing a soup together with canned veggies and beans. it makes a weeknight dinner just so easy. This looks so delicious!
What an interesting recipe you have come up with here. It sounds really tasty. It would also be quite different from the usual fare that is served at my house.
Ok seriously brilliant to replace the potatoes with beans! I’d never have thought of that. GENIUS!! YUM, also to the kale. I used to hate kale and made fun of it even but now, I’m kinda loving it although maybe it’s the idea that it’s like, in my body doing good things and not the actual kale? Hm.
I have a great taco chili recipe I can give you if you’d like. It’s really good (a little spicy).
Carpe the meals Baby!
This looks amazing!
This looks so amazing! I can’t wait to try it with my family. I bet they will love it!
This looks so delicious. I love this soup at the restaurant and would love bringing it to work for leftovers too.