Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

4 cloves garlic minced

2 yellow onions, diced

1 large carrot, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 tbsp Italian seasoning

4 cups chicken broth

1 (796mL) jar crushed/strained tomatoes (passata)

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 red pepper, diced

2 cups kale, chopped

1 lb ground turkey (or use 4 turkey sausages instead of making your own, casings removed)

1 tbsp fennel

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Directions

If using storebought sausages, remove casings and break up meat. If making your own, mix together sausage ingredients and break up. Add to slow cooker, along with rest of ingredients except for red pepper and kale.

Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours. When ready to serve, stir in red pepper and kale, then let sit for 3-4 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 312 kcal
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
• Cholesterol: 83 mg
• Sodium: 1126 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 21 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 28 g