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Italian Sausage, Kale, and Cannellini Bean Soup

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Quick Facts

Servings: 10
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
Total: 50 min.
Angie McGowan
Sweet Italian sausage and a hearty helping of greens simmer in flavorful chicken broth.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 5 links sweet Italian sausage, cut into chunks
  • 1 large sweet onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
  • 1 lb fresh kale, washed and chopped
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 1 15.5 oz can cannellini beans
  • 1 35 oz can Italian tomatoes

Directions

  • Preheat a large soup pot. Drizzle with olive oil.
  • Brown the Italian sausage. Add the onions and garlic; saut until tender.
  • Add the chopped kale, chicken stock, cannellini beans, and tomatoes.
  • To get the right consistency you may want to add some water, but don't do this until the greens have wilted so you know what you are working with.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 322
  Calories from Fat 72 (22%)
(12%)Total Fat 8g
(11%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(5%)Cholesterol 15mg
(35%)Sodium 830mg
(41%)Potassium 1419mg
Total Carbohydrate 41g
(35%)Dietary Fiber 9g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(46%)Protein 23g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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