KALE, WHITE BEAN, AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Kale, White Bean, and Sausage Soup image

This is a delicious simple stew--the kielbasa lends almost a buttery taste and texture. Inexpensive & very easy to prepare. Even my husband who hates soups asked for this one!

Provided by Nicole

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package kielbasa sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 cups chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, undrained
6 cups chopped kale
1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Cook sausage in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until skin is crispy and a little browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and chop into bite-sized pieces when cool enough to handle. Reserve the pan drippings.
Meanwhile, combine chicken broth and garlic in a stockpot over medium heat; bring to a simmer.
Add chopped kielbasa, reserved pan drippings, undrained cannellini beans, chopped kale, diced tomatoes, olive oil, and oregano. Cook until beans begin to pop, 25 to 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 85.6 mg, Fat 40 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 2325.8 mg, Sugar 4.2 g