Sausage and Kale Soup

Simmer a pot of this Sausage and Kale Soup recipe to warm both your kitchen and your belly. The ingredients are simple–sausage, kale, white beans, veggies, and broth–but the flavor is like a huge warm hug ready in under an hour. Serve with crusty bread and snuggle into the cooler months.

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Sausage Kale Soup Recipe

This white bean, sausage, and kale soup recipe is a wholesome comfort food, y’all, plus it’s totally easy to make. I was flipping through an issue of Food Network Magazine (one of my favorite subscriptions) when I spotted Giada’s “House Soup,” and I was like – YEEES!

Luckily, I had comparable ingredients on hand and made it twice that week with a few tweaks. I like the idea of using raw sausages instead of cooked because you can slice them into fuss-free meatballs and they infuse the soup with wonderful flavor. And the parmesan – don’t skip it.

I love the challenge of recreating copycat recipes, like my Monterey Chicken (Chili’s), Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden), and Bang Bang Shrimp (Bonefish Grill), that better fit my family’s tastes and budget. This version of Giada’s Sausage and Kale Soup is one of our favorites!

Ingredients for Sausage, Kale White Bean Soup

Reach into your pantry to find most of the ingredients for Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup. It’s perfect for those winter days when fresh ingredients are scarce, but you want something nourishing.

• Sausages – raw Johnsonville Brats Original Sausages, sliced into 1/2″ thick chunks. I left the skin on, because it held the easy “meatballs” together, but you can peel it off if you prefer. You can swap with smoked sausage sliced into coins.
• Vegetables – 1 finely chopped onion, 1 diced tomato, 2 carrots sliced into rings, and minced garlic
• Beans – 1 can (15 oz) white beans with their juice (or make your own) – the juice helps to thicken the soup and gives great flavor
• Chicken broth or stock – use my homemade recipe or low-sodium store-bought cartons
• Kale – ribs removed and coarsely chopped. You can substitute spinach, but it will wilt much more.
• Grated parmesan – optional (but don’t skip it), to garnish and serve

How to Make Sausage and Kale Soup

This one-pot meal cooks up in a large Dutch oven or stockpot.

1. Brown the sausage – Slice the sausage into large chunks and brown in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium/high heat until golden brown.

2. Sauté veggies – the onions and cook for 3 minutes, and then toss in the tomatoes and carrots to cook for another 5 minutes.

3. Add garlic to cook for 1 minute until you can smell it, and then add the chicken broth. Bring to a boil.

4. Stir in the beans and kale and cook for 5 minutes, then add salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Serve Soup With

Once the kale has wilted and the white beans are cooked through, remove the soup from the heat. We garnish with salty Parmesan cheese, but you can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat, or crispy Bacon crumbled on top. Pair with one of these crusty bread recipes:

• No-Knead Bread
• Soft Dinner Rolls
• Sourdough Bread
• Garlic Bread
• Grilled Cheese
• Cornbread
• Sourdough Dinner Rolls

Everyone loves this hearty and comforting White Bean, Sausage, and Kale Soup recipe. It’s perfect for those winter months when you want a hearty, warm meal without spending hours in the kitchen, and then just pair it with Crusty French Bread for the perfect one-pot soup.

More Soup Recipes to Try

Fall is soup season in our family! This Sausage and Kale Soup is always one of our first bowls, but then, we enjoy these other delicious and easy soup recipes:

• Roasted Tomato Soup
• Turkey Noodle Soup
• Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
• Lasagna Soup
• Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Potato Soup
• Clam Chowder