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Italian Sausage White Bean and Kale Soup Recipe

This Italian sausage, white bean, and kale soup recipe makes a hearty and wholesome weeknight dinner that’s perfect for cooler nights.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword comfort food, Italian sausage, white beans
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 475kcal
Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 pound Italian Sausage casing removed and torn into small pieces, or use bulk sausage (use mild, hot, or sweet Italian sausage)
  • 1 Medium Onion finely diced
  • 1 Large Carrot diced
  • 1 Celery Rib diced
  • 3-4 Large Garlic Cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 can (14.5 ounce) Diced Tomatoes (use regular or fire roasted)
  • 6 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 cans (15 ounce) Cannellini Beans drained and rinsed
  • 4 ounces Fresh Kale we used prewashed baby kale
  • Salt to taste if needed

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the ground sausage, cook for 4-5 minutes until browned, stirring frequently and breaking up any large pieces.
  • Add the onions, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add the diced tomatoes to the pot and stir well while gently scraping any bits off the bottom of the pot.
  • Add the chicken broth and stir well. Raise the heat to high and bring the broth to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and cover. Cook the soup for 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally and keep it at a simmer, raise or lower the heat as needed.
  • Add the cannellini beans, stir, and cover. Continue cooking for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Lastly, add the kale, stir, and cook 3-5 minutes until it’s wilted. Taste the soup and add salt if needed. As a reference we did not add any extra to ours.

Notes

  • Use reduced-sodium alternatives for the pantry ingredients if you are sensitive to salt. You can find good quality low-sodium chicken broth, canned tomatoes, and beans to substitute.
  • If you are not a fan of kale, you can substitute the same amount of fresh spinach.
  • If you’re not using bulk sausage remove the casing by running the tip of a sharp knife on the casing. Remove the casing, then tear the sausage into small pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1559mg | Potassium: 1203mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3896IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 7mg