Description
A comforting, dairy-free soup featuring savory Italian sausage, tender potatoes, and fresh kale in a creamy, flavorful broth.
Ingredients
- 16 oz Italian sausage (beef or turkey), casings removed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, cut into cubes
- 1 bunch curly kale, stems removed and chopped
- 8 cups chicken broth, reduced sodium
- 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup almond cooking milk (or canned coconut milk)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sausage meat and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and turns translucent.
- Increase the heat to high. Pour in the chicken broth and add the cubed potatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the chopped kale and cannellini beans. Simmer for about 10 minutes until the kale is wilted and soft.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the almond cooking milk and cornstarch until smooth. Pour this mixture into the soup and stir well.
- Simmer the soup for an additional 10 minutes to allow the broth to thicken and become creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
This recipe traditionally uses pork sausage, but I have substituted beef or turkey Italian sausage for an equally savory result. If you cannot find almond cooking milk, full-fat canned coconut milk is a great alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Resting Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sausage and kale soup, dairy free soup, creamy potato soup, healthy dinner, zuppa toscana copycat