Mediterranean Kale & White Bean Soup with Sausage
Mediterranean Kale & White Bean Soup with Sausage is a wholesome and hearty soup that brings together the robust flavors of Polidori sausage, nutrient-rich kale, and creamy white beans in a flavorful broth infused with Mediterranean herbs and spices. This soup is a comforting and nutritious choice that's both satisfying and packed with wholesome ingredients.
Made with:
Sweet Italian Links
Sweet Italian Links
15 minutes
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Ingredients:
- 2 links Polidori Sweet Italian Sausage
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 small yellow onion diced small
- 1 medium carrot diced small
- 1 rib celery diced small
- 5 large cloves garlic minced
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 6 cups lower-salt chicken broth
- 1 19 oz can cannellini or white kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 1 lb. kale (8 cups firmly packed) rinsed, stems removed, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest (optional) finely grated
Directions:
- Remove the sausage from its casing and tear it by hand into bite-size pieces. Heat 1 Tbs. of the olive oil in a 4- or 5-quart heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a plate, leaving any rendered fat in the pot.
- Add the remaining 1 Tbs. olive oil to the pot, increase the heat to medium high, and add the onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften and brown, about 2 minutes more. Be sure to scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the garlic, pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
- When the broth reaches a boil, reduce the heat to medium, add the sausage along with any collected juices, and half the beans. Mash the remaining beans with a fork or wooden spoon and add them to the pot, stirring to distribute. Stir in the kale, adjust the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer, and simmer until the kale is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest (if using) and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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