White Bean Soup with Turkey Kielbasa Sausage and Kale
White Bean Soup with Turkey Kielbasa Sausage and Kale is a hearty dish of stick-to-your-ribs, warm-up-your-toes goodness. With a nod to its Italian origin, we mix it up by adding Kielbasa and bump up the nutrients with kale. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and crusty Italian bread.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 251kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry white beans or use 3 cans, drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion minced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 carrots small diced
- 2 celery stalks small diced
- 1 lb smoked kielbasa sausage or your preference, cut into half-moon slices
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 (15-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups chopped fresh kale
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Soak the beans overnight, or boil for 3 minutes and soak for 1 hour. Drain and rinse. Or use canned beans, drained and rinsed.
- Place the beans in a large stockpot and add enough cold water to barely cover. Simmer over medium heat for about 1-1/2 hours, or according to package instructions. Remove beans from the pot and drain any liquid. Set aside. If using canned beans, skip this step.
- In the stockpot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat it over medium-high. Then add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; saute until the vegetables begin to soften.
- To the veggies add the kielbasa and continue cooking for another minute or until the sausage begins to brown. Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, and kale.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until the veggies are tender. Add the cooked beans (or canned), salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and top with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Shortcut: Although I love to cook my own beans, sometimes I simply don't have the time. Substitute two 15-oz cans of white beans, drained and rinsed. Add them at the end of the cooking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 954mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2459IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 8mg