Italian Sausage and Potato Soup
This Italian-inspired soup features crumbled Italian sausage browned to perfection, simmered with tender red potatoes, carrots and kale. White beans add a creamy and protein-rich touch. A splash of milk stirred in at the end gives the soup a comforting creaminess, resulting in a rich, savory bowl that is tasty, satisfying and nutritionally well-balanced!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 430kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. ground Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 3 large carrots (diced in ¼” half moons)
- ½ tsp. salt (divided)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 4 cups diced red potato (½” cubes)
- 14.5- oz can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 bunch kale (chopped)
- ¼ cup milk
Optional toppings:
- fresh parsley
- shredded parmesan cheese
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pan over medium heat.
- Add olive oil. Once hot, add ground Italian sausage and ¼ tsp. salt and cook until sausage is browned, about 6-7 minutes. Break meat apart with a wooden spatula as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion and carrots into the pan with remaining ¼ tsp. salt. Let cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally until veggies are tender.
- Stir in garlic, basil, oregano and black pepper, and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and turn heat to high. Once a boil is reached, add potatoes, cannellini beans and kale, and boil until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Turn off heat and add milk. Let the soup heat through for one more minute. Taste and add additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Ladle into bowls, and add optional toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe is even more delicious after a day or two, making it a great meal prep option.
- Feel free to sub fresh spinach or collard greens for the kale.
- No beans? No problem! Just leave them out.
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 21gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 955mgPotassium: 777mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5321IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 4mg
Nutrition Facts
Italian Sausage and Potato Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
430
% Daily Value*
Fat
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
13
g
Cholesterol
59
mg
20
%
Sodium
955
mg
42
%
Potassium
777
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
5321
IU
106
%
Vitamin C
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
135
mg
14
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Very good. Left out the beans.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊 Skipping the beans is an easy way to make it your own — thanks for sharing what worked for you!
I would leave the kale out of it because I don’t like kale.