Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage (or Italian turkey sausage)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 2 red bell peppers (diced)
  • kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 Tbsps garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 15 oz cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 5 cups chopped kale
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instruction

  • In a large soup pot over medium heat, add the ground Italian sausage. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease and set the sausage aside.
  • To the same pot, add olive oil, diced onion, diced red bell pepper, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, cook 1 minute, then add the chicken broth.Optional step: For a creamier, thicker soup use an immersion blender and blend for 1 minute.
  • Add the cooked sausage, tomatoes, cannellini beans, Italian seasoning, kale, more kosher salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream, bring to a boil and simmer 5 more minutes. Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if needed.