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Hearty White Bean and Kale Tuscan Soup with Italian Sausage

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A warm, filling Tuscan soup featuring creamy white beans, tender kale, and savory Italian sausage, perfect for cozy meals and easy weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups chopped fresh kale (about 100g), stems removed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 4 cups (32 fl oz) low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme mix)
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare your ingredients: chop the onion, carrots, celery, and kale; mince the garlic; rinse the cannellini beans. Set aside. (5 minutes)
  2. Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spoon. Brown for 7-8 minutes until caramelized, stirring occasionally. Drain excess fat if needed.
  3. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened and fragrant. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  4. Stir in tomato paste and dried Italian herbs. Cook for 2 minutes to deepen flavor. Add red pepper flakes if using.
  5. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Add rinsed cannellini beans and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
  6. Add chopped kale and cook for another 5-7 minutes until kale is tender but still vibrant.
  7. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. If soup is too thick, add a splash of water or broth. Remove from heat and let rest a few minutes before serving.

Notes

For creamier texture, mash about a cup of beans before adding kale. Avoid overcrowding the pan when browning sausage to ensure proper caramelization. Taste and adjust salt at the end. Add a splash of lemon juice before serving to brighten flavors if desired.

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Keywords: Tuscan soup, white bean soup, kale soup, Italian sausage soup, hearty soup, cozy meals, easy dinner, healthy soup

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