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Hearty Tuscan White Bean Soup with Kale and Sausage

Close-up of a bowl of Tuscan white bean soup featuring cannellini beans, crumbled sausage, and dark green kale.
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Make this hearty, one-pot Tuscan White Bean Soup for a comforting Italian meal. It uses simple ingredients and gets deep flavor from Italian sausage, creamy cannellini beans, and fresh kale. This recipe is great for weeknight dinners and leftovers.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 6 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian)
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 Parmesan rind (optional, for depth)
  • 1 bunch kale, stems removed and chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Crusty bread, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving about 1 tablespoon of drippings in the pot.
  2. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Return the cooked sausage to the pot. Add the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, cannellini beans, and the Parmesan rind, if you are using it.
  5. Bring the soup to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover partially, and let it cook for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
  6. Stir in the chopped kale. Cook until the kale wilts and becomes tender, about 5 minutes.
  7. Remove and discard the Parmesan rind. Taste the soup and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
  8. Serve the hearty Tuscan white bean soup hot with slices of crusty bread for dipping.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian or vegan Tuscan soup, skip the sausage and use vegetable broth. You can add 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika when sautéing the vegetables for a smoky flavor.
  • If you want a creamier texture, mash about 1 cup of the cannellini beans against the side of the pot before adding the kale.
  • This soup is excellent for soup meal prep ideas; it stores well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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