Description
Hearty and flavorful, this Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup is a cozy, protein and fiber-rich meal perfect for any season. Ready in under an hour and easy to make on the stovetop, Instant Pot, or slow cooker.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- pinch red pepper flakes
Additional Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 gold potatoes, cubed
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 bunch Tuscan kale, ribs removed and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- for serving: fresh parsley, chives or basil, parmesan cheese, black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the Italian sausage, breaking it up as it cooks. Remove cooked sausage to a plate.
- Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, sauté until softened. Add seasonings and flour, then potatoes and broth. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in white beans, kale, cream, and sausage. Let kale wilt, then finish with red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Slow cooker instructions: Brown the sausage and transfer to the crockpot with other ingredients. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Finish with red wine vinegar and serve.
- Instant pot instructions: Sauté sausage, add veggies and seasonings, then broth and potatoes. Pressure cook for 6 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
