Authentic Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Stew

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-03-25 · Updated 2026-03-25

A hearty, slow-cooked stew featuring tender sausage, creamy white beans, and aromatic herbs, perfect for cold evenings. This Italian-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 100 minutes, pairs Italian sausage, dried cannellini beans, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 400g Italian sausage
• 200g dried cannellini beans
• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 medium carrot
• 2 celery stalk
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 liter vegetable broth

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Rinse beans and soak overnight. Dice onion, mince garlic, and chop carrot and celery into 1/2-inch pieces.
2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot. Add sausage and cook until browned, 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. Step 3: Add remaining oil, then sauté onion, garlic, carrot, and celery for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in oregano and bay leaf.
4. Step 4: Add soaked beans, broth, and 200ml water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 1 hour.
5. Step 5: Return sausage to pot, reduce heat, and cook 20 minutes until beans are tender. Season with salt and pepper.