Description
A comforting Italian sausage and white bean soup with Tuscan kale, perfect for cozy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 gold potatoes, cubed
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 bunch Tuscan kale, ribs removed and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- For serving: fresh parsley, chives or basil, parmesan cheese, black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks — it should turn nicely browned.
- Once the sausage is browned and fully cooked through, remove it to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving behind 1-2 tablespoons of the drippings.
- Add the onion, carrot, and celery, sautéing for 4-6 minutes until softened; you want the onion to be translucent at the edges.
- Stir in the garlic, poultry seasoning, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, ensuring the spices bloom in flavor — about 60 seconds should be perfect.
- Toss in the flour, stirring to coat the veggies thoroughly; this step is key for thickening the soup later.
- Add the cubed potatoes and the chicken broth, bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes until the broth thickens and the potatoes are fork-tender, creating a hearty texture.
- Stir in the white beans, Tuscan kale, cream, and the cooked sausage. Let the kale wilt down fully — this should take just a few minutes.
- Finish the soup with red wine vinegar and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with cheese, herbs, and a hunk of bread for dipping.
Notes
Sauté vegetables until softened but maintain some structure. Add cream gradually to prevent soup from breaking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg