Navy Bean, Spinach and Kielbasa Soup
Ingredients
- 1½ cups onions, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 (13 oz) package Hillshire Farms Turkey Smoked Sausage or Turkey Polska Kielbasa, see shopping tips
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- ¼ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 4 cups reduce-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 2 (15 oz) cans navy beans (white beans), rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes, if desired
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, loosely packed
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add onions, carrots and celery. Cook in microwave for 4-5 minutes to soften. Set aside.
- Add 1 can of rinsed and drained beans to a blender with 1 cup chicken broth. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
- Cut kielbasa (sausage) into 4’s to create bite-size pieces. In a large nonstick pan or pot, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add kielbasa pieces and cook over medium heat about 2–3 minutes to brown. Transfer to paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
- In the same pan, add softened onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes. Stir often. Stir in wine to deglaze pan and simmer until nearly evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Stir often. Add in Kielbasa pieces, 3 cups chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, pureed beans and Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, bay leaf; and a little black pepper. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer uncovered, 12 minutes. Stir in fresh spinach leaves. Simmer 2 additional minutes. Remove bay leaf.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 27gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 1225mgFiber: 14gSugar: 7gBlue Smart Points: 4Green Smart Points: 8Plus Points: 9