Chicken Sausage, White Bean & Kale Soup
Cozy up to this Chicken Sausage, White Bean & Kale soup. Savory chicken sausage, good-for-you vegetables, flavorful bone broth, and protein-packed white beans highlight this one-pot meal.
Inspiration:
Cozy up to this Chicken Sausage, White Bean & Kale soup. The beauty of this soup is that it strikes the perfect balance between cozy and healthy. Savory chicken sausage, good-for-you vegetables, flavorful bone broth, and protein-packed white beans highlight this one-pot meal. This thick and hearty soup is the perfect winter warmer.
The best part about this soup? It gets better with time.
Ingredients:
serves 6-8
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian Chicken Sausage (mild or hot)
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
2 tablespoons flour
2 15-ounce can of cannellini beans, drained
2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
6 cups chicken bone broth
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 bunch kale - ribs and stalks removed, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
To serve:
Fresh parmesan, optional
Instructions:
Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage and brown, occasionally stirring to break into smaller pieces, approximately 5 minutes.
Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in garlic and rosemary. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, while stirring constantly.
Add smoked paprika and flour. Stir until well combined and everything is coated in flour.
Add broth a little at a time, mixing continuously. Add beans, potatoes, and the remaining broth—season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over medium heat, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes until vegetables are tender and broth slightly reduced.
Stir in kale and simmer for 10 minutes or until wilted. Taste the soup and add more seasonings if needed.
Finish with heavy cream.
A quick note
Stock vs broth vs bone broth. You may have noticed the sheer volume of options at the grocery store for stocks, broths and gaining popularity: bone broths. Stock is made from bones. Broth is made mostly from meat or vegetables. Both are cooked over a short amount of time. Bone broth is made from bones, veggies and seasonings and it is simmered over a long period of time, helping to draw out the nutrients. Bone broth contains the most amount of protein of all the options. Bone broth is also rich in collagen, amino acids and other incredible nutrients that help to support gut health and the immune system. If you haven’t tried bone broth when cooking soups, I highly recommend it for the added flavor boost and additional nutrients.