Creamy Sausage and Kale Soup
Made with savory crumbled Italian sausage, chopped kale, rotini pasta, and just a bit of cream. Plus, it all comes together in one-pot making this ultra-savory, comforting soup even better.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb Italian sausage mild or spicy
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large shallot roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3–4 cloves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups dry rotini pasta
- 2-3 cups kale de-stemmed and chopped
- 1 cup half & half
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned and crumbled. Remove and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Sauté Aromatics: Reduce heat to medium-low. Add butter, chopped shallot, and garlic. Cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Make Roux: Stir in flour and cook until a paste forms. Whisk in wine and ½ cup broth until smooth. Simmer for 1 minute.
- Build the Soup: Add remaining broth and thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer, then add rotini. Cook 4–6 minutes until pasta is halfway done.
- Add Greens & Sausage: Stir in kale and cooked sausage. Simmer another 4–6 minutes, until pasta and kale are tender.
- Finish: Remove thyme. Stir in half & half, nutmeg, salt, pepper. Simmer a few minutes more. Serve & enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For more tender kale, massage before adding to soup.
- Nutrition estimates are approximate and will vary based on specific ingredients and brands used.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 22gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 880mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
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