Low Carb Sausage and Kale Soup
User Reviews
4
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
164 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Low Carb Sausage and Kale Soup
Description
The soup begins by browning sliced Italian turkey sausage using the sauté function of the Instant Pot, developing rich savory notes. Onions, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth are added before the mixture is pressure cooked for 15 minutes, intensifying flavors. Meanwhile, kale is steamed separately until tender but still vibrant green to retain its color and texture. Adding the kale after cooking preserves its brightness and slight chew.
This combination yields a warming soup with a balance between meaty sausage, acidic tomatoes, and fresh greens. It provides a filling option suitable for low-carb diets while delivering a satisfying meal with relatively simple ingredients.
A note is included that kale can instead be cooked within the pressure cooker, though it will lose some color. Nutrition details estimate about 6 grams net carbs per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian turkey sausage , sliced
- 1/2 cup onion , diced
- 15 ounce diced tomatoes
- 32 ounce chicken broth
- 8 ounce kale stem removed, and chopped
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to saute normal or low and brown the sausage.
- Turn Instant Pot off and add onions, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth to the pot.
- Fasten the lid on your Instant Pot or pressure cooker and close the steam valve. Set to manual, pressure, high for 15 minutes.
- While the soup cooks place the chopped kale in a microwave safe dish with about 1/2 a cup of water and then cover and cook in the microwave for 3-4 minutes or until the kale is tender but still bright green. Remove, drain water, and set aside.
- After the time is up let the pressure cooker sit for about 10 minutes and then release the rest of the steam by opening the valve carefully.
- Open the lid to your pressure cooker and add kale before serving.
Notes
- Kale can be steamed separately for better color or cooked with the other ingredients for convenience.
- The recipe yields approximately 6 grams of net carbohydrates per serving, useful for low-carb meal planning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 618mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 346mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4100IU | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 76.7mg | 85% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4
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