Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup

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My boyfriend loves this Tuscan sausage soup recipe and even prefers it to the Tuscan soup at a well-known restaurant! I adapted this from a diabetic-friendly recipe. If you want to make it that way, substitute sweet potato for the yellow potato.

Submitted by KDC860
Updated on May 23, 2024
close up view of Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup in a bowl
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

  • 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste

  • 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled

  • ½ teaspoon chopped fresh basil

  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (Optional)

  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth

  • 4 cups chopped kale

  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 cup peeled and chopped yellow potatoes, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat until the oil shimmers; cook and stir onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and black pepper until onion is translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.

  2. Mix sausage, basil, and paprika together in a bowl.

  3. Stir sausage mixture into onion mixture; cook and stir until sausage is browned and fully cooked, 5 to 10 minutes.

  4. Add chicken broth, kale, cannellini beans, and potatoes to sausage-onion mixture; lower heat to medium-low. Cover stockpot and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Cook’s Note

To speed up cooking time, I usually steam the potatoes while I'm heating the oil and cooking the sausage. That way, I only have to heat the soup for 10 more minutes once I mix in the potatoes with everything else. But if you have the patience, it's worth cooking the potatoes the slow way.

Also, I love spices so I usually toss in a bit of cumin to cook with the onion and garlic.

213 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

329 Calories
18g Fat
25g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 329
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 910mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 18g 37%
Vitamin C 56mg 62%
Calcium 102mg 8%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 407mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.