Best 4 Italian Sausage And Kale Soup Recipes

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Craving a hearty and flavorful soup that combines the savory richness of Italian sausage with the earthy goodness of kale? Look no further than this Italian Sausage and Kale Soup, a delectable dish that promises to warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds. This soup is not only packed with wholesome ingredients like tender Italian sausage, hearty kale, and a medley of aromatic vegetables, but it also offers a delightful balance of flavors, with a touch of spice from the sausage and a hint of bitterness from the kale, all harmoniously blended in a savory broth. Whether you're looking for a comforting meal on a chilly evening or a nutritious lunch option to fuel your day, this Italian Sausage and Kale Soup is sure to satisfy your cravings.

**Additional Recipes Included:**

- **Homemade Italian Sausage:** Elevate your soup experience by making your own Italian sausage from scratch. This recipe guides you through the process of creating authentic Italian sausage, ensuring the freshest and most flavorful addition to your soup.

- **Tuscan Kale Soup:** For a vegetarian twist, try this Tuscan Kale Soup, where kale takes center stage. This vibrant soup boasts a combination of kale, cannellini beans, and a flavorful broth, making it a hearty and satisfying meal.

- **Kale and Sausage Stuffed Shells:** Craving a more indulgent dish? These Kale and Sausage Stuffed Shells are a delightful combination of tender pasta shells filled with a savory mixture of kale, sausage, and ricotta cheese, topped with a rich tomato sauce.

- **Italian Sausage and Kale Pasta:** If you're short on time, whip up this quick and easy Italian Sausage and Kale Pasta. This versatile dish features flavorful Italian sausage, sautéed kale, and a creamy sauce, all tossed with your favorite pasta.

- **Sausage and Kale Frittata:** Start your day with a protein-packed breakfast or brunch with this Sausage and Kale Frittata. This savory dish combines Italian sausage, kale, and eggs, creating a hearty and flavorful frittata that's perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP



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The first time I made this colorful soup, our home smelled wonderful. We knew it was a keeper to see us through cold winter days. -Sarah Stombaugh, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
6 cups chopped fresh kale
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
4 large carrots, finely chopped (about 3 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
5 cups chicken stock
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker., Add kale, beans, tomatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, seasonings and stock to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until vegetables are tender. Top each serving with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 1105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

DAVE'S ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP



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The root of this soup was an italian sausage soup from most popular italian restaurants. I used the first few major tries following their recipes exactly. Then I modified using variations on spicing and then tomatoes. It ended with this deliciously spicy and robust recipe.

Provided by David Hawkins

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 2h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 bunch kale
4 hot Italian sausages
1 large onion, Diced
5 garlic cloves, Diced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded
28 ounces diced tomatoes
48 ounces chicken broth
28 ounces water
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon Season-All salt
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • This soup uses kale, but you can use any of the major greens you like. I have alternated in kale, escarole, and it has been reviewed with others using spinach. As the first review of this recipe indicates, using multiple pots can be a pain. However, the only reason to use two pots is if you are actually using kale. Other greens that are softer don't require blanching and as a result you can get away with using just one pot.
  • Using two pans, the soup pot and a regular 12 inch sauté pan:.
  • Step 1.
  • In the soup pot:.
  • Rinse the kale well, chopping off heavy stems.
  • While the kale is wet just add to soup pot and add about a quarter cup of water. Blanch the kale leaves in pot, reserve liquid and leave in soup pot for now.
  • Step 2.
  • In the sauté pan.
  • Skin the sausage, split lengthwise while raw with knife, and cut into bite sized pieces, so they look like small meatballs.
  • Lightly brown the sausage (do not cook through) drain and set as aside.
  • Make sure when cooking that you don't burn the sausage as you will be cooking with the sausage grease next.
  • Pour out any grease that will easily drip out, but leave a fine coat of the sausage grease on the pan for your next step and set pan aside for now.
  • If you burn chunks of sausage to the pan, just use a paper towel to wipe out any black crust but leave some of the fat there.
  • Step 3.
  • Once the sausage is set aside take the large pieces of kale and chop into bite sized pieces. Return to the soup pot, keeping any liquid in the pot.
  • Add broth and tomatoes to the pot with the kale and begin to heat on high.
  • Step 4.
  • Sauté onion, garlic and jalapeño pepper into the slightly greasy pan with the 2 table spoons of butter.
  • When onions are slightly translucent or about 3 minutes, add spices to this mixture.
  • Step 5.
  • Add the sauté pan contents to the soup pot and add the sausage to the soup pot. Bring the entire mixture to a boil. After boiling for about 2 minutes, reduce heat to a medium low heat and simmer for about 1.5 hours.
  • Optional:.
  • Option 1:.
  • If you like, add 1 cup of rice to this and at 8 ounces of water while cooking. Suggest you add the rice to the sauté pan and sauté with the onion mix for about 3 minutes before putting into the main soup pot.
  • Option 2:.
  • After soup has simmered for about half an hour alone, add a package of noodles of your choice and the 8 ounces of water.
  • Option 3:.
  • Add 3 Medium potatoes chopped into small pieces while raw, sauté with onions until the potato cubes are soft to the touch. Add to soup pot.
  • Add 3 Medium potatoes chopped into small pieces while raw, sauté with onions until the potato cubes are soft to the touch. Add to soup pot.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP



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This sausage and kale soup is a big hit with my family.

Provided by minka

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed and cut into pieces
3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 pound kale, coarsely chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Cook sausage in the hot oil until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add potatoes and onions; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add kale and garlic, cover, and wilt greens, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour chicken broth and garbanzo beans into the pot. Bring to a full boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes and beans are tender, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.5 g, Cholesterol 50.2 mg, Fat 30.4 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 2363.4 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Pork     Potato     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Healthy     Simmer

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

ZUPPA TOSCANO
1-PACKAGE OF ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MILD OR HOT
2-MEDIUM POTATOES
¾ CUP DICED ONIONS
6- SLICES BACON
1 ½ TESPOONS MINCED GARLIC
2 OR MORE CUPS OF KALE SLICED. I USE ABOUT 3 ½ CUPS
1 TABLESPOONS CHICKEN BASE
1 QT. WATER, MORE IF NEEDED
1/3 CUP OF HEAVY CREAM, A LITTLE MORE IF YOU WANT
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

Steps:

  • I USE A CAST IRON DUTCH OVEN FOR THIS DISH. POKE SAUSAGE WITH FORK SEVERAL TIMES TO MAKE HOLES FOR JUICE TO COME OUT. BROWN IN DUTCH OVEN. REDUCE HEAT AND LET COOK FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES UNTIL DONE. REMOVE AND SLICE SAUSAGE INTO 1 ½ INCH SLICES AFTER COOKING PEEL AND CUT POTATOES IN HALF THEN INTO ¼ INCH SLICES COOK BACON AND ONIONS IN DUTCH OVEN OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL DONE. REMOVE BACON AND CRUMBLE. ADD GARLIC TO PAN AND COOK ABOUT A MINUTE MORE. ADD CHICKEN BASE, WATER AND POTATOES TO DUTCH OVEN AND SIMMER UNTIL POTATOES ARE DONE. ADD BACON, SAUSAGE, KALE AND CREAM. SIMMER ABOUT 4 MINUTES AND SERVE WITH TOASTED GARLIC BREAD AND GREEN SALAD YOU CAN ALSO ADD COUTONS TO THE SOUP BEFORE SERVING.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use a combination of Italian sausage and ground beef or pork.
  • To make the soup more hearty, add a cup of cooked rice or barley.
  • For a creamier soup, stir in a cup of heavy cream or half-and-half after the soup has simmered.
  • If you don't have kale, you can substitute spinach or collard greens.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.

Conclusion:

Italian Sausage and Kale Soup is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, spicy or mild, this recipe is a great starting point. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give Italian Sausage and Kale Soup a try.

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