Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup
January 5, 2012 | Print | E-mail | Filed under beans, kale, sausage, soup
First, I just wanted to thank you for your comments on my last post – I’ve really enjoyed reading about all your food-related goals for the year! It’s exciting to see that many of us have similar ones, and I’m looking forward to hearing about all your successes. Here’s to a prosperous and fruitful new year meeting our goals!
Now that the bustle of the holiday season is over and we’re left to cozy up and settle in for the winter, I’ve been making many a pot of soup around here for dinner. This is one of my new favorites – it’s hearty and satisfying, quick enough for a weeknight meal, and perfect served piping hot on a cold day. Serve it with biscuits as well if you’re extra hungry…either way, make it this week and stay warm!
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 12 ounces diced turkey kielbasa
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups fresh kale, chopped
- 1/2 white sweet potato, cubed
- 1 Idaho potato, cubed
- 2 (15 oz) cans white beans
- 4 cups vegetable broth
In a dutch oven or large sauce pan over medium heat, heat the oil. Sauté the onion until translucent. Add in the garlic and sausage and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add in the rosemary, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes, and kale. Sauté about 3 minutes longer or until the kale begins to wilt.
Add in the potatoes, beans, and broth. Cover and bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and let simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls.
January 5th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
This looks so cozy! I love making soups when the weather gets this cold. And this one doesn’t look crazy hard, which is a plus for a weeknight meal.
January 5th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
This looks great for these sometimes bleak post-holiday months. I love your savory recipes!
January 5th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Yum, this looks excellent! I am loving the use of kale in soups, as it still maintains its oomph (unlike spinach). What a great weeknight winter meal!
January 5th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Loving this soup, Tracy. Exactly the sort of comforting food I need right now.
January 5th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
I am LOVING all the soup recipes lately. This looks so comforting and good!!
January 5th, 2012 at 5:59 pm
I am in such a soup state of mind right now! I’m thinking this will make it to Sunday’s dinner table.
January 6th, 2012 at 12:40 am
Mmmm…this soup look fabulous! So perfect on a cold snowy evening!
January 6th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
I have never used kale in soup before…and this sounds so delicious! Will definitely try it!
Happy New Year, Tracy!
January 7th, 2012 at 1:03 am
The soup looks great. Here is a little twist on your version..a Tuscan Bean Stew…no sausage and instead of potato, I use diced tomatoes. This is more of a stew then a soup and was originally from Cook’s Illustrated. I think I going to try and marry the two recipes (add your sausage and potatoes) and see how it comes out…bet it will be great!
January 9th, 2012 at 4:31 pm
This looks so very, very comforting!!! I’ve not used kale in a soup before, but can’t wait to give it a try!
January 12th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Sausage, kale, and white beans are such a perfect trio, aren’t they? Love the look of this soup!
January 24th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Found this on Pinterest and made this last night and it was delicious! I only had to use 1 tbsp of olive oil (nonstick pot) and used red skin potatoes instead of the Idaho, but followed the rest as listed. I will make it again!
February 25th, 2012 at 7:53 pm
Okay, I have now made this no less than 4 times since finding it on Pinterest a month ago…my husband loves it! I tried it once with Aidelle’s chicken sausage and didn’t care for it. For those that are concerned about being all natural/no nitrites, Trader Joe’s has an excellent turkey kielbasa and their low sodium vegetable broth is the lowest I’ve ever seen – and TJ’s is very cheap!
December 16th, 2012 at 10:41 am
This is so yummy. You HAVE to make the biscuits for that extra deliciousness.
February 24th, 2013 at 10:30 am
This is delicious and a new family favorite!