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Hearty Tuscan White Bean and Kale Soup with Italian Sausage

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A cozy, hearty soup combining creamy white beans, tender kale, and savory Italian sausage, perfect for chilly evenings and quick dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed (mild or spicy)
  • 2 cups cooked white beans (cannellini or Great Northern), rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups chopped Tuscan kale (about 120 grams)
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin for finishing, regular for cooking)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare your ingredients: rinse and drain the canned beans. Chop the kale into bite-sized pieces, removing tough stems. Dice the onion, carrot, and celery finely. Mince the garlic.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the fat in the pot.
  3. Add remaining olive oil if needed. Add onion, carrot, and celery to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute, careful not to burn.
  4. Stir in tomato paste, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes if using. Cook for 2 minutes to deepen flavor.
  5. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the pot bottom. Add cooked sausage and drained beans. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer gently for 30 minutes to meld flavors.
  6. Stir in kale and cook uncovered until kale wilts but still has a slight bite, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of good olive oil.

Notes

Brown the sausage well to develop rich flavor. Add kale towards the end to keep texture and color. Adjust salt gradually due to sausage and broth saltiness. If soup is too thick, add broth or water to loosen. Let soup rest off heat for 10 minutes to deepen flavors. For freezing, omit kale and add fresh when reheating.

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Keywords: Tuscan soup, white bean soup, kale soup, Italian sausage soup, hearty soup, cozy meal, easy dinner, comfort food

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