Description
Creamy Bean Soup with Sausage is a hearty one-pot meal made with smoky kielbasa, creamy milk, tender beans, and wholesome veggies—ready in under an hour!
Ingredients
1 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
2 lbs kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped carrot
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
6 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp ground sage
1 (15 oz) can Great Northern beans, rinsed & drained
1 (15 oz) can dark kidney beans, rinsed & drained
Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
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In a large Dutch oven or heavy‑bottom stock pot, heat the oil over medium‑high heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
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Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, carrot, and minced garlic. Season with the kosher salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and pepper soften, about another 5 minutes.
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Sprinkle the flour over the sausage‑and‑veggie mixture and stir to coat evenly. Continue cooking for about 1–2 minutes, stirring, until the raw flour taste is gone and it begins to smell toasty.
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Slowly pour in the milk while stirring so the flour mixture (roux) combines smoothly and without lumps. Raise the heat enough so the mixture begins to thicken and bubble gently, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
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Once thickened, add the Worcestershire sauce, ground sage, and both the white beans and kidney beans (rinsed and drained). Stir to combine, then reduce the heat to medium‑low.
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Let the soup simmer, uncovered, for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld and the texture is creamy and cohesive. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as desired.
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Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped parsley. Accompany with slices of crusty French bread or a handful of crackers for dipping.
Notes
For a lighter option, use turkey sausage. To make it gluten-free, replace flour with a gluten-free alternative or cornstarch slurry. Soup thickens as it sits—thin with milk when reheating if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 417 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Protein: 29 g