Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced

3-4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced

1 pound ground Italian sausage (mild or hot)

1/2 to 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

1-2 tablespoons flour (optional, makes it a bit thicker)

5 cups chicken broth

one 15-ounce can of cannellini beans

4 medium potatoes, diced (any kind of potato will work)

2 stalks kale, ribs removed, chopped

3/4 cup heavy cream (can sub half and half)

1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)

freshly ground black pepper and lemon juice

Directions

Onions, Garlic, and Sausage

Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; sauté for 10 minutes or until very soft and fragrant. Add the sausage and cook until browned. Drain out excess grease.

Spices

Add the smoked paprika and flour; sauté for one minute.

Veggies

Add broth, a little at a time. Add potatoes; bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add kale and white beans and simmer for another 5-10 minutes.

Finish

Add half and half, salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. VOILA!

Nutrition

• Calories: 560
• Total Fat: 33.1 g
• Saturated Fat: 12.8 g
• Trans Fat: 0.2 g
• Cholesterol: 74.5 mg
• Sodium: 1096.4 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 43.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
• Total Sugars: 3.1 g
• Protein: 23.6 g