Italian Sausage Kale Soup Recipe

Italian Sausage Kale Soup Recipe
Italian Sausage Kale Soup Recipe
My mom dehydrates the last pick of tomatoes from her garden each fall—perfect for quick soups like this one. If I don't have time to prepare dry beans, canned beans work just as good. —Lori Terry, Chicago, Illinois
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 8
contains white meat tree nut free nut free gluten free contains red meat shellfish free dairy free
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 8 cups chopped fresh kale
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 3-1/4 cups chicken stock (26 ounces)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 package (19-1/2 ounces) italian turkey sausage links casings removed
  • 1/2 cup white wine or chicken stock
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil) chopped
  • Carbohydrate 0.397099616586539 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 0.0436497956730769 g
  • Fiber 0.0855446284117607 g
  • Protein 0.0783285276442308 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.00831746971153846 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (1g)
  • Sodium 0.209432211538462 mg
  • Sugar 0.311554988174778 g
  • Trans Fat 0.00768302067307692 g
  • Calories 2 calories

Directions In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add kale to pot; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add garlic and, if desired, pepper flakes; cook 1 minute. Add wine; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in sausage mixture and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes or until kale is tender. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts). Originally published as Italian Sausage Kale Soup in Healthy Cooking August/September 2012, p50 Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 217 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 868 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 18 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend