White Bean Sausage and Kale Soup Recipe
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White Bean Sausage and Kale Soup Recipe
Description
This soup starts by sautéing sausage slices in olive oil to develop a golden crust that infuses the broth with meaty richness. Onions, carrots, and tomatoes are added and cooked until softened, building a flavorful base. Garlic adds aromatic depth before the broth is poured in and the soup brought to a boil.
White beans add body and creaminess to the broth, while kale offers a bright, tender green component that contrasts well with the sausage. Seasoning with salt and pepper is adjusted to enhance all flavors. The soup is served hot, garnished with grated Parmesan, which melts slightly to add salty richness.
This versatile soup can be adapted by peeling sausage casings for a different texture, and the components work together to provide a robust meal suitable for colder days or as a filling lunch.
Leaving sausage skins on helps hold the sausage pieces together like meatballs, but they can be peeled off if preferred.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb sausage sliced into 1/2" thick rings, Raw Johnsonville brats Original
- 1 onion finely chopped, medium
- 1 tomato diced, large or 2 medium, ripe
- 2 carrot sliced into rings, medium
- 1 garlic minced, large clove
- 1 can 15 oz white beans with their juice (or make your own)
- 8 cups chicken broth low sodium, or stock
- 4 kale ribs removed and coarsely chopped, medium leaves
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Parmesan Cheese grated, to garnish and serve
Instructions
- Heat a large heavy bottomed pot over med/high heat and add 2 Tbsp olive oil. Slice sausages and add to hot oil and saute 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Add diced onions and sauté another 3 minutes. Add carrots and tomatoes and sauté another 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and stir until fragrant (1 min) then add 8 cups chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Toss in beans and kale and cook until kale is tender (5 min). Season to taste with salt and pepper (I added 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper) then remove from heat. Serve garnished with parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Leaving sausage skins on helps hold the sausage pieces together like meatballs, but they can be peeled off if preferred.
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