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Easy Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup

Italian sausage and white bean soup in rustic bowl with herbs
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Hearty and flavorful soup packed with protein and fiber, perfect for any season. Ready in under an hour with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 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
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3/4 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

  1. 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. Cook for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and reaches internal temperature of 160°F. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving behind 1-2 tablespoons grease.
  2. Add the onion, carrot and celery, sautéing for 4-6 minutes until softened and onions become translucent. Add the garlic, poultry seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes, stirring to coat vegetables and bloom spices for about 60 seconds until aromatic.
  3. Sprinkle in the flour, stirring to coat all vegetables evenly.
  4. Add the potatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes until potatoes are fork tender and broth lightly coats a spoon.
  5. Stir in the white beans, Tuscan kale, cream and cooked sausage. Let the kale wilt down for 2-3 minutes until bright green and reduced by half, then finish with red wine vinegar and season with black pepper and salt to taste.
  6. Serve hot with parmesan cheese, pepper, fresh herbs and crusty bread.

Notes

  • Brown the sausage well for depth of flavor. Any type of white beans work perfectly.
  • Add Parmesan rind while simmering for extra flavor. Can be made in slow cooker or Instant Pot.
  • Freezes well for up to 3 months. Add broth when reheating if too thick.

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