Best Chicken Apple Sausage Kale And Rice Soup Recipes

Chicken Apple Sausage, Kale, and Rice Soup image

Provided by hollygollygee

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon coconut oil (or other oil)
1/2 onion, large
1 carrot, large
1 stalk celery
2 garlic cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons herbes de provence, dried
1 sausage, chicken apple (I used Aidell's from Costco)
4 -5 cups chicken broth
2 leaves kale, large
1/2 cup brown rice (cooked)
salt
pepper

Steps:

fincely dice the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic cloves. I actually put all of these veggies minus the celery in my Vitamix on the #4 variable setting (check the manual for further instructions) and it makes quick work of them. I cut the celery by hand though.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a soup pot over medium high heat.
Add the veggies to the oil and stir. Cook until veggies are softened.
Add herbs de provence, stir. Turn the heat down if necessary to prevent the veggies from over cooking.
Dice the sausage. I use precooked sausage. If yours is raw, you will need to cook it first (I think.I haven't made it with raw sausage). I cut the sausage lengthwise into 8 strips and then cut across to make a small dice. Add to the veggies and cook for a few minutes -- allowing the juices in the sausage to come out and permeate the mix.
Add 4-5 cups of chicken broth. I added a whole container of the boxed broth. Bring to a boil.
While waiting for the soup to boil, take the stalk out of the kale leaves and chop the leaves into small bits. Add to the boiling soup. Add the rice. Cover and simmer for another 15-20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Kale, Cannellini Bean and Chicken Sausage Soup image

Provided by Bev Weidner

Categories main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 Italian chicken sausages (about 12 ounces total), sliced on the bias 1/4-inch thick
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
One large Parmesan rind (about 2 1/2 ounces) plus freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
Two 15.5-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed well
1 large lemon (about 6 ounces), half juiced (about 2 tablespoons) and half cut into wedges
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces chopped kale (about 8 cups)
1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, lightly packed, roughly chopped
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

Heat a large Dutch oven between medium and medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil; once the oil is shimmering, add half the chicken sausage and cook until lightly browned on the first side, about 2 minutes. Use tongs to flip the sausage pieces and cook until lightly browned on the second side, about 2 minutes. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove the browned sausage to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and chicken sausage, but do not remove the second batch of sausage from the Dutch oven.
Add back the first batch of sausage along with the chicken broth, Parmesan rind, cannellini beans, lemon juice, a large pinch of salt and a couple grinds of black pepper. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape up any browned bits at the bottom. Reduce to a strong simmer and cook for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to come together. Stir in the kale and cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove and discard the Parmesan rind. Season the soup with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Ladle the soup into bowls, then sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan. Serve with lemon wedges and crusty bread.