Pinto Bean Soup

Pinto Bean Soup

from thecozycook.com
60 min
9 servings

This Pinto Bean Soup has a savory broth with a mixture of vegetables and nourishing pinto beans. Sausage adds a blast of flavor to this soup along with simple flavor enhancers and seasonings.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage (hot or mild)
  • 1 small yellow onion (diced)
  • ½ cup carrots (diced)
  • 2 ribs celery (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 2 15.5 oz. cans Pinto Beans, drained but not rinsed
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (optional)
  • For Serving
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Note: The mustard powder and hot sauce are so subtle in this soup but help enhance the other flavors, so although you may be hesitant to add them, I highly recommend it!

  2. 2

    Remove the casings from the sausage if you purchased links. Preheat a large pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook and crumble to break it apart. Once cooked halfway through, reduce heat to medium-low and cover partially. (This is the best way to ensure you get drippings). Continue to heat, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. It’ll take around 10-12 minutes total.

  3. 3

    Set the sausage aside on a paper towel lined plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings. (Butter can be used if you don’t have drippings.)

  4. 4

    Add the drippings to the pot along with 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the diced onions, celery, and carrots and cook for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.

  6. 6

    Add the hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, seasonings, and beans.

  7. 7

    Add the chicken broth and use a silicone spatula to “clean” the bottom of the pot, this will add more flavor to the soup. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer.

  8. 8

    Simmer for 20 minutes, then add the sausage back. Simmer for 15 more minutes, then add the spinach and let it wilt for 2-3 minutes.

  9. 9

    Stir in ¼ cup heavy cream if desired. Transfer to serving bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.