Hearty White Bean Soup with Sausage

Warm and Hearty White Bean Soup with Sausage - perfect for a cozy cold winter day. This soup has an amazing flavor and is so delicious!!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup dry Great Northern Beans
• 1 cup dry Lima Beans
• 8 oz. Cajun or spicy sausage (organic preferred)
• 1 carrot (sliced)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 tomato (peeled and finely chopped)
• 1 large onion (finely chopped)
• 2 medium cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed mint
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoon salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Rinse beans before cooking. Soak beans quickly or overnight.
2. 2Rinse beans, add cold water to cover the beans by about 1 inch. Bring to boil over high heat, boil for 5 minutes.
3. 3Add sliced carrot, red bell pepper, tomato, onion, garlic, and drizzle about 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, crushed mint, thyme. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, or until beans are tender.
4. 4Just before soup is ready, slice sausage and brown in a skillet. Add to soup and cook for another 5 minutes to incorporate the flavors. Add more salt and spices to taste.
5. 5Serve soup while it's warm.