Sausage and Kale Soup
This sausage and kale soup is a family favorite. Packed with protein and veggies, this one pot wonder is done in under 30 minutes and loved by even my picky eaters.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 416kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms diced
- 4 cups kale chopped, large stems removed
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup penne noodles uncooked
- 15 ounces northern beans drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Heat a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and break it up, browning it for about 3 to 5 minutes until you no longer see pink.1 pound Italian sausage
- Add in onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and continue cooking for 5 minutes until the mushrooms are soft. Add the kale, cooking it until it is bright green, about 3 minutes.1 medium yellow onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, 4 cups kale
- Add the chicken broth and bring it to a roaring boil. Then add the penne and cook for about 1 minute less than what is indicated in the package directions.6 cups chicken broth, 1 cup penne noodles
- Finally, stir in the beans. Allow them to heat through, about 1 minute.15 ounces northern beans
- Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.8cup | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 2088mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5391IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 2mg