Sausage, Bean, and Kale Soup
Inspired by a popular Italian restaurant chain's famous soup, Sausage, Bean, and Kale Soup is a delicious dish to try at home.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings6
Please note: these estimates are based on the intended serving size.
Ingredients (Scaling)
- fluid ounces olive oil
- net weight ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage
- net weight ounces canned white beans – no added salt, drained and rinsed
- potatoes, diced
- onion, diced
- carrot, diced
- garlic cloves, minced
- fluid ounces kale, roughly chopped
- fluid ounces water
- fluid ounces chicken broth, no added salt
- fluid ounces Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Wash hands.
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Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add sausage and sauté until browned. Avoid cross-contamination of raw meat and vegetables.
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Add beans, potatoes, onion, carrot, and garlic to the pot and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
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Add kale to pot and cook until wilted.
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Add water and broth to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover with lid, and simmer 15-30 minutes or until potatoes are soft and fully cooked.
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Serve with Parmesan cheese.
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For slow cooker preparation, place browned sausage, beans, potatoes, onion, carrot, and garlic in slow cooker. Heat water and broth to boiling. Pour over meat and vegetables in slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours. With about 30 minutes left of cooking time, add kale to soup and stir to encourage wilting.