Umami
Umami

Dinner

Slow-Cooker Sausage and White Bean Soup

8 servings

servings

7 hours 20 minutes

total time

Ingredients

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

12-16 oz kielbasa, sliced

2 (15-oz.) cans white beans

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 onion, finely chopped

3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced

2 celery stalks, sliced

2 sprigs fresh thyme

2 bay leaves

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

4 c. low-sodium chicken broth

1 c. water

1/2 lb. kale, cut into bite-sized pieces

Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving

1/2 lb cooked ditalini

Directions

Optional: In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add sausage and cook until golden on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and place in slow cooker.

Combine white beans, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, thyme and bay leaves into the slow cooker with the sausage. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken broth and water and stir to combine. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours.

Stir in kale and cook 10 to 15 minutes more on high, or until kale is completely wilted. Remove bay leaf and thyme.

Stir in cooked noodles

Top with freshly grated Parmesan before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size

-

Calories

300

Total Fat

13 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Unsaturated Fat

-

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

20 mg

Sodium

847 mg

Total Carbohydrate

24 g

Dietary Fiber

7 g

Total Sugars

3 g

Protein

16 g

8 servings

servings

7 hours 20 minutes

total time
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