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Italian Sausage Kale Soup

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Ingredients

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Italian Sausage Kale Soup

1 tbsp olive oil

1 lb Italian sausage casings removed; sub with chicken or turkey Italian sausage if desired.

1 onionchopped

2 carrotschopped

2 stalks celerychopped

3 cloves garlicminced

15 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes

6 cups bone broth

1 bay leaf

1 sprig thymeor 1 teaspoon dried

1 sprig rosemaryor 1 teaspoon dried

15 ounces cannellini beansrinsed and drained

1 bunch lacinato kaletough stems removed and chopped

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

saltTo Taste

black pepperTo Taste

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook for about 8 minutes, breaking into chunks with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through. Remove the sausage from the pan using a slotted spoon and place in a bowl. Discard all but 1 1/2 tablespoons of the grease in the pan.

Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic and cook for 5-6 minutes until softened.

Add the tomatoes and chicken bone broth to the pan, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the sausage back to the pan along with the bay leaf, thyme, rosemary and beans, and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are nearly tender.

Add the kale and cook until wilted, about 5-10 minutes.

Remove the pan from heat and remove the bay leaf, thyme and rosemary sprigs. Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and top with parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Brown the Sausage Properly 🍖
Remove the sausage from its casing and break it into small pieces before browning to maximize surface area and develop deeper, richer flavor through proper caramelization.
Build Your Flavor Base 🧅
Sauté the onion, celery, and carrot together before adding broth—this classic soffritto technique creates a deeply aromatic foundation that elevates the entire soup.
Massage and Prep Your Kale 🥬
Remove the tough center ribs from lacinato kale and massage the leaves with olive oil and lemon juice before adding to the soup to ensure tender, flavorful greens.
Timing the Fresh Lemon 🍋
Add fresh lemon juice at the very end, just before serving, to brighten all the savory flavors without losing the acidic brightness through prolonged heat exposure.
Double Your Herbs for Depth 🌿
Add half your fresh rosemary and thyme during cooking for background flavor, then stir in the remaining fresh herbs just before serving for a vibrant, layered herbaceous finish.