Description
This hearty sausage soup with potatoes, beans, and kale is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for chilly evenings. It’s packed with nourishing ingredients and comes together in about an hour, making it ideal for a weeknight meal or for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sausage (Italian, turkey, or your choice)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 large potatoes, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh kale, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Optional: grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the sausage, breaking it into small pieces, and cook until browned. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Once the sausage is browned, add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté until the onion is translucent, usually about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the diced potatoes to the sausage mixture. Stir well to combine, allowing the potatoes to absorb some of the flavors.
- Slowly add the chicken or vegetable broth to the pot, ensuring all ingredients are well submerged. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Stir in the dried thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Adjust the seasoning to your liking as the soup simmers.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low once boiling. Stir in the kidney beans and chopped kale. Allow the soup to simmer for about 20-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- After simmering, taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs based on your preferences.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and, if desired, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese for an added layer of flavor.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, ensure your sausage and broth are certified gluten-free.
- To make this soup vegetarian, use plant-based sausage and vegetable broth. Add extra beans or lentils for heartiness.
- This soup freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: N/A