Last night was another cold night so I dug into the pantry and freezer and put this sausage, white bean and spinach soup together. We are going to the cabin on new years day so I was trying to avoid buying anything that might go bad. The great northern beans must have been in the pantry for a really long time because they took awhile to cook, however fresh beans are always worth the time, when you have it. I just have to figure out what to do with the leftover beans. I think you can freeze them?
This recipe is slightly healthier then necessary, feel free to use regular Italian sausage and stir a pat of butter in at the end. Also, the variation with kale or swiss chard instead of spinach is delicious.
(serves 4)
1t olive oil
3 turkey chorizo sausages, casing removed
1t olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1/2C carrots, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1T fresh rosemary, chopped
1/2C white wine
1T tomato paste
4C chicken stock
2C cooked white beans, ( such as cannelini or great northern)
1C frozen spinach (If it is in block form you will want to defrost it ahead of time)
salt and pepper
Heat a large dutch oven to medium and add olive oil and sausages. Using a fork break up the sausages into bite size pieces and turn until browned. Move the sausages to the outside of the pan and add onion, celery, carrots, garlic and rosemary as well as a good pinch of salt. Sweat the vegetables stirring until soft and mix in the sausage. Add wine and allow to reduce by half, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Add in tomato paste and allow to melt stirring regularly. Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer for ten minutes. Add in beans and spinach and taste for seasoning. Simmer until spinach is cooked and serve hot with some crusty bread.
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Yes, you can freeze the leftover beans. I try to make double beans when I can and freeze the amount for next time.
Good to know!! I will try and see if I can use them in the next day or two, otherwise I will freeze them. Now that I know I will try and make double batches every time.