Hearty Italian Sausage & Chickpea Soup
Hearty Italian Sausage & Chickpea Soup brings together tender turkey sausage, creamy garbanzo beans, and earthy mushrooms in a savory broth scented with sage and garlic. The carrots add gentle sweetness while fresh parsley brightens each spoonful. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a warming lunch on a chilly day, it’s a satisfying bowl that feels both light and filling.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Italian Sausage & Chickpea Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 60 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 19 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 37
- Heart Health
- 50
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm a pot over medium heat. Add the turkey sausage and cook, stirring, until browned and crumbly.
- 2
Stir the carrots, onion, mushrooms, 1/4 cup parsley, and garlic into the sausage. Cook, stirring, until the onion is soft.
- 3
Pour in the water, garbanzo beans with their liquid, beef bouillon cubes, and sage. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, lower the heat to low, and simmer until the carrots are tender. Skim off and discard any fat that rises to the top. Season with salt and pepper; garnish with the remaining 4 teaspoons parsley.
- Calories 387.44 kcal Moderate 19%
- Protein 22.87 g Good Source 46%
- Carbohydrate 34.93 g 13%
- Total Fat 16.65 g High 21%
- Saturated Fat 3.27 g Moderate 16%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 80.51 mg High 27%
- Sodium 1081.5 mg High 47%
- Dietary Fiber 12.28 g Good Source 44%
- Total Sugars 11.01 g --
- Added Sugars 7.48 g Moderate 15%
- Calcium 86.47 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 4.95 mg Good Source 28%
- Potassium 667.77 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 25.56 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 8.17 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin D 0.11 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hearty Italian Sausage & Chickpea Soup is made with 11 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef Bouillon, Carrot, Dried Sage, and Fresh Parsley. Each serving provides about 387.44 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Italian Sausage & Chickpea Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Bouillon, Carrot, Dried Sage, Fresh Parsley, Garbanzo Beans. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Italian Sausage & Chickpea Soup?
- About 45 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 387.44 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Italian Sausage & Chickpea Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Hearty Italian Sausage & Chickpea Soup healthy?
- Hearty Italian Sausage & Chickpea Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 387.44 calories and 22.87 g of protein, or 46% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1081.5 mg (47% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.27 g (16% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 7.48 g (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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