Creamy White Bean and Chorizo Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried cannellini or Great Northern beans
• 1 large fresh rosemary sprig
• 1 large carrot
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 cups water
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• + 6 more ingredients
• • 1 large onion
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • 1 large celery stalk
  • 2 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme
  • 4 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 pound fresh chorizo link sausages

Place beans in heavy large saucepan. Add enough water to pan to cover beans by 4 inches. Let beans soak overnight at room temperature. Drain and rinse beans; return to same saucepan. Add 8 cups water, 1 tablespoon oil, smashed garlic clove, rosemary, and bay leaf. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to me...

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