Description
This hearty Turkey Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup is a comforting, protein-packed dish perfect for chilly evenings. Made with homemade turkey sausage, fresh kale, creamy cannellini beans, and a flavorful broth, this soup offers a nutritious balance of fiber and vitamins. Enhanced with garlic and optional red pepper flakes for a subtle kick, it’s an easy meal that’s budget-friendly and satisfying, ideal for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Oil
- 1.25 lb homemade turkey sausage meat
- 2 tsp olive oil
Vegetables and Beans
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 bunch kale, rinsed, leaves removed from ribs and rough chopped
- 1 cup Cannellini or Northern beans, drained and rinsed
Liquids and Seasonings
- 4 cups fat free chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 small pinch dried red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the Oil and Cook Sausage: Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Add the homemade turkey sausage meat, breaking it into large chunks with a spatula or wooden spoon. Cook until sausage is completely browned and cooked through.
- Saute Garlic: Add the minced garlic to the cooked sausage and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently to release the garlic’s aroma without letting it burn.
- Add Liquids and Beans: Pour in 4 cups of fat-free chicken stock and 2 cups of water. Add the drained and rinsed cannellini beans and sprinkle the optional dried red pepper flakes if using. Stir everything thoroughly to combine.
- Simmer Soup: Cover the pot and reduce heat to low. Let the soup simmer gently for 10 minutes to meld flavors and heat the beans through.
- Add Kale and Continue Simmering: Add the chopped kale to the pot, stir gently, and cover again. Allow the soup to simmer for an additional 10 minutes until kale is tender but still vibrant.
- Season and Serve: Taste the soup and adjust salt and freshly ground pepper as desired. Divide the soup into four bowls and serve hot, optionally topped with grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and crusty bread for an extra special meal.
Notes
- This soup is full of fiber and makes a satisfying meal to warm up on cool nights.
- Adding grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Locatelli cheese on top enriches the flavor and adds a salty finish.
- Serve with crusty bread to make it a complete and hearty dinner for four under $10.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 320.5 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 697 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
