Eat At Home Tonight: Rustic Italian Sausage Soup
Healthy, hearty soup that's also fast and flavorful, making it perfect for fall and winter weeknights. Reprinted by permission from Eat At Home Tonight published by Waterbook, 2018.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 581kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 15-oz. can butter beans with liquid*
- 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed*
- 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 15-oz. can beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 cups coarsely chopped kale leaves**
- 1/2 cup shaved or shredded Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sausage, onion, and garlic and cook, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon as it cooks, until the sausage is browned.
- Add the beans, tomatoes with their juices, broth, basil, and kale. Bring to a boil and cook the soup for 4-5 minutes. TIP: I like to bring the ingredients to a boil then turn off the stove and let the soup sit on the warm burner until we're ready to eat. So easy!
- Ladle into bowls and serve topped with Parmesan, if desired.
Notes
*Or use whatever beans you have on hand.
**Spinach also works as a substitute for kale.
Variations:
- Use any ground meat instead of sausage - ground pork, turkey, chicken, or beef.
- Slice cooked sausage and use in place of the browned sausage - sauté along with the onions in step one.
- Omit meat and add another can of beans to keep it plant based.
Nutrition
Serving: 1-1/2 cup | Calories: 581kcal | Carbohydrates: 63.9g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 17.5g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 1301mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 4.6g
