Italian Kale and White Bean Sausage Soup

This sausage and kale soup with white beans recipe is a delicious Italian-inspired soup with tender beans and flavorful Italian sausage combined with veggies, kale, and a tomato-based broth for a totally delicious warming bowl of comfort. This soup is gluten free, dairy-free, and loaded with veggies the whole family will love!

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You'll Love This Soup with Kale Sausage and White Beans

So much flavor. This soup is bursting with flavor from sweet Italian sausage, tangy and smoky fire-roasted tomatoes with white beans, and kale in a tomato and chicken-based broth. Use mild or hot Italian sausage if you want to kick up the heat!

One Pot Meal. Make this soup from start to finish in one pot - fewer dishes are always a plus! Loaded with protein, greens, and veggies it's a complete meal!

Healthy. This recipe is dairy-free, gluten free, high protein, and loaded with vitamins and minerals. Serve this soup on its own or pair it with cauliflower rice to add bulk without adding carbohydrates.

Italian Kale and Sausage Soup Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you will need to make sausage and kale soup:

• Dried Great Northern Beans: you can also use any white bean variety, such as cannellini beans. You can also use canned beans for ease.
• Ground Sweet Italian Sausage: If you can't find ground, buy it in casings and remove.
• Olive Oil
• Onion: use any variety of onions you have on hand or prefer. White, yellow, or sweet onions are best, but a red onion will add color to your soup for a beautiful touch.
• Carrots:
• Celery
• Minced Garlic: mince your own garlic fresh or purchase store-bought pre-minced garlic to save time.
• Tomato Paste: purchase this in either a small can or tube; the purpose of tomato paste is to add flavor and help thicken the broth a bit as well.
• Chicken Broth: use regular or low-sodium chicken broth based on preference.
• Canned Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes: the fire-roasted tomatoes give a slightly smoky flavor and pair really well with all of the ingredients.
• Balsamic Vinegar: gives great acid, sweetness, and flavor to the soup.
• Kale: you can use kale or spinach - you can also use a combination of both (like I did in the images and video)!
• Herbs and Spices: kosher salt, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper.
• Optional: shredded parmesan cheese for serving.

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Variations and Substitutions

• You can use any kind of white bean variety you'd like to! Canned beans may be substituted for ease - use 3 cans of drained and rinsed beans of choice.
• Experiment with different varieties of beans for a medley of colors and textures.
• Mild, regular, or hot Italian sausage can be used to add heat to your soup! You can also use a mixture of sweet and spicy.
• Smoked kielbasa may be substituted instead of sausage. Just slice it and brown it in the soup pot beforehand, then remove and set aside until you are ready to add the broth.
• Add a small diced potato to your soup for extra texture and bulk.
• Use regular canned diced tomatoes instead of fire-roasted.
• Use a cornstarch slurry to add to your soup if you want a thicker broth. Use a 1:1 ratio of cornstarch and cold water whisked together. Start with 1 tablespoon of each, then add to the soup.

How To Make Kale and White Bean Soup with Sausage

1. Cook and crumble the sausage in a soup pot. Remove with a slotted spoon once cooked.

2. In the same pot, saute onions, celery, and carrots and cook until tender. Add garlic.

3. Stir in beans, sausage, and remaining ingredients (except kale). Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until beans are done.

4. Add skale to the soup and stir until it's wilted. Simmer until warm. Remove bay leaves before serving.