Tuscan Kale Soup
Tuscan Kale Soup with Italian sausage, red potatoes and beans is like comfort in a bowl sure to keep you warm this winter. Fast, easy and filling!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage casing removed (or easy homemade using ground pork, see note in post)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 64 oz chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground basil
- ½ teaspoon ground parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 ½ lb red potatoes, chopped
- 1 - 15 oz can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 2 cups fresh kale chopped
Instructions
- Add olive oil to large stockpot and heat over medium heat.
- Add sausage and brown breaking into smaller pieces with spatula.
- Once brown add onion and cook 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook one more.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to boil.
- Add spices and potatoes. Cook 10-15 minutes or until tender.
- Add beans and kale and cook 5-10 more.
- Adjust spice as needed and serve.