Another bean recipe coming your way! No, beans are not paleo. But the great thing about this recipe is that all you need to do to make it paleo is not add the beans. It’s that simple. No bitching needed. It’s been a week of bitching on the internet, so let’s clean it up around here, guys. No need to get upset about things that aren’t worth getting upset about. Bigger fish to fry, don’t ya think? This soup is pure comfort food, but the best part is that it’s crazy easy to make. You don’t need a boat load of ingredients and you may already have all of them in your pantry. I made this dish one night when I wasn’t sure what the hell I wanted and it’s now become a staple in our week! Fall is lovely, especially when it’s filled with soup!
I gotta touch on something, because God forbid I share (gasp) ANOTHER BEAN RECIPE. I had a couple people reach out to tell me that I need to rebrand since I’m going outside of paleo these days. Even though I’ve shared thousands of free paleo recipes, 3 paleo cookbooks, and ate paleo for 8+ years. But since I have expanded my palate into other food groups, some people believe I should rebrand my site. So I thought I would put things in perspective – rebranding costs A LOT of money. Thousands upon thousands upon thousands of dollars…while this site already costs A TON of money to run (I think many people think sites are free or don’t cost much money…that is incorrect for a site like this one). Then after you rebrand, you have to hire your web developer to redesign your site to match your rebranding, which also costs thousands of dollars. Rebranding isn’t just calling your site something different, it costs a ton of money. And I’m explaining this because I think we (as human beings who all think we know what is best) think we understand what it takes to run a business, but we really have no idea unless we are in it. I’ve had this website for almost 10 years and it’s stayed alive because I’ve put A LOT of money, time, and hard work into it. And if I now want that hard work to have some beans in it, that’s how it’s going to be. If you are unhappy with that, I’m sorry for your upset, but it’s not worth it. Please do not email me asking me to rebrand, unless you would like to pay for it yourself and become my manager (for free) to handle it all in a smooth fashion.
My soapbox speech has ended.
Woooooooweeeeee I sound like a bitch, huh? I’m ok with that. If people want to share their viewpoint and advice, I’m here to share my own. I gotta stand up for myself! And I’m just at my wit’s end, honestly. A bit exhausted from the last few days of social media and people taking their election stress out on me. Just a reminder, I am not Trump or Biden or Harris or Pence. Or anyone else in government. I’m just a woman who loves to work out, eat delicious food, hang with my dog, and listen to true crime podcasts. I also like to eat beans to clear up my acne and share that experience/food with you. Is that worth getting upset about? Nah. Life is too precious to stress over what other people’s diets look like. You know what you should stress over? How quickly you can get these ingredients and whip this recipe up. Here’s your friendly reminder to say something nice to a stranger today. Kindness goes a long way, especially right now.
Cannellini Bean Soup
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutrs
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion, minced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasonings
- ~50oz chicken bone broth*
- 14oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 head of dino kale, chopped and massaged
- 29oz can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- black pepper, to taste
- coarse salt, for garnish
- fresh parsley, for garnish
- gluten free baguette**
Instructions
- Place a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat on the stovetop. Add the Italian sausage, break apart into small pieces and cook until no pink remains. Use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage and set aside for later.
- Add the onion and carrots to the pan along with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes, until onion begins to become translucent and carrots begin to soften. Add garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and Italian seasonings and sauté for 3 more minutes. Add in broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and kale. Combined then cover and let come to a boil for 10 minutes.
- Lastly, add the Italian sausage, cannellinni beans, and black pepper to the pot and let the beans heat through for 5 minutes. Garnish with extra black pepper, coarse salt, fresh parsley, and some crust gluten free bread!
Notes
* I used three 16.9oz containers of Kettle & Fire chicken bone broth
** I used Against The Grain Baguette
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I agree with everyone else as well! You have offered so much amazing content, and have literally become a staple in our home. Please trust you have impacted so many of us, and still do every day with amazing recipes! I always make your recipes as written, including this soup, and it was amazing as always. Thanks for working so hard, we love you!!
you’re the sweetest!! thank you for the love Krista!!
Juli! I am making this again tonight, beans and all! Love your content and recipes so freaking much!! Thank You!
hope you loved the recipe, Asriel!!
I’m grateful for the FREE recipes Paleo on not! Keep doing you! 😍
thank you, Jenn!!
Found this recipe a few days ago and its great! Used fresh spinach and tossed in a wedge of parmesan rind. Yummy 😋
I’ve been following you for yearsss and love to see you evolve and also the site evolve as well. We’ve got your cookbooks that we use like a Bible in this house. The kids eat your food so as far as I’m concerned you win!!! You wanna add beans? Let’s do this! Thanks for the great content. I’m no fashonista so I skip over those parts but the food is always ON POINT!
evolution is a MUST! if you are evolving, you’re going to miss out on so much. thanks for following along, Sara!
Why to set those nosy busy bodies straight, Juli! I was (mostly) Paleo for a number of years, but on occasion I would have some non-Paleo treat. The comments from people were just as annoying as the ones from people that asked a ton of questions about the lifestyle, then commented on how I didn’t need to “diet” because I looked great (duh), and how it was too much work for them to do so please-pass-the-Doritos-since-you-don’t-eat-that stuff.
Anyway, I want to try this recipe RIGHT NOW, but it’s 12:55 AM on Sunday and I don’t have beans in the house at the moment.
Always love your recipes; simple and delicious!
thanks for the love, Jenny!!
I am giving this recipe five stars based on how good I imagine it is going to taste when I make it tomorrow evening. You are correct–I actually have all the ingredients either in the freezer, cupboard or refrigerator. This looks like the perfect recipe to indulge my craving for soup. Thank you for sharing. I will be adapting it to the household member who has an actual onion allergy, but I will be leaving in the beans because they are delicious and satisfying. I appreciate your perspective on adapting, changing things up a bit, and running a business. A frank explanation about these subjects is so refreshing and welcome. Kudos.
onion allergy?! that’s brutal!!
I love your brand, site, your recipes and your positivity! You were my inspiration when I started Paleo and I’m loving the expanded palate! Thank you for sharing all your hard work with us! This recipe looks amazing and it’s going on the to make list soon. I’ll need to sub out the Italian sausage! Can’t wait to try it.
thank you so much for the kind words, Paige!!
PREACH JULI. Everyone can pop off and make their own personal decision if it offends them so much to see beans to NOT visit your website. You do you and like you said, don’t sweat the small stuff. Thanks for keeping it fresh and real.
thanks for the love, Brooke!
I’ve followed you since the beginning so I guess 10yrs, I enjoy your blog I love that you are adding in non paleo it makes you real. I will be making this soup with beans, thank you!
thank you, nancy!!
This was delicious! So nice to find a soup recipe that doesn’t require you to cook it all day…sometimes you just want soup at the last minute. Thanks for another great recipe!!
i’m much too impatient for that haha! so glad you liked it!