MEDITERRANEAN KALE & WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH SAUSAGE
Pulled from Fine Cooking Magazine (Feb/Mar. 2008)--my current FAVORITE cooking magazine. I made it last night for the family, and WHOA, is it good! Granted I am blessed with two little boys and a husband who love nearly all food, but they all liked this one A LOT! It isn't overly brothy--consider adding a couple more cups of broth if you like it more "wet." It's garlicky, fairly simple, and very nutritious! The magazine says it's best served with crusty cheese toasts. I did just that, and served it with (Safeway brand) frozen five-cheese toast. YUM!
Provided by Battle in Seattle
Categories Clear Soup
Time 55m
Yield 10 cups, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 4 or 5-quart heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, working to break into bite sized pieces, until lightly browned, about five minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a plate, leaving any rendered fat in the pot.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the pot, increase the heat to medium-high, and add the onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.
- Add the carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften and brown, about 2 minutes more. Be sure to scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the garlic, pepper flakes, salt & black pepper and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
- When the broth reaches a boil, reduce the heat to medium, add the sausage along with any collected juices, and HALF of the beans.
- Mash the remaining cup of beans with a fork or wooden spoon and add them to the pot, stirring to distribute.
- Stir in the kale, adjust the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer, and simmer until the kale is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. (I cover the pot loosely during this step to prevent too much reduction in the broth.).
- Stir in the lemon juice and zest just before serving.
- (It's even better the next day!).
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MD:MEHEDI HASAN NAHID KHAN
[email protected]Not bad.
Diana Bedassie
[email protected]Could be better.
Hd Dhdh
[email protected]Meh.
Paul Valentine
[email protected]This soup was a waste of time. The flavor was terrible and the sausage was tough. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Sohil Sherzai
[email protected]This soup was just okay. The flavor was a bit bland and the sausage was a bit dry. I wouldn't make this again.
Christina piaskowski
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of kale, but this soup was surprisingly good! The sausage and white beans were really flavorful, and the kale added a nice texture. I would definitely make this again.
Jephason Nyamwanga
[email protected]This soup was delicious and easy to make. I used Italian sausage and it gave the soup a great flavor. I also added some extra kale and white beans because I love them so much.
red hair lou
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the flavor and the sausage added a nice touch of spice. I will definitely be making this again.
Khuadad Khan
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and packed with flavor. The sausage and kale were a great combination, and the white beans added a nice creamy texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
THR Rafi Ahmed
[email protected]I love kale and white bean soup, and this recipe did not disappoint! The sausage added a delicious smokiness to the soup, and the kale and beans were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Tom Ndoci
[email protected]This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were robust and comforting, and the sausage added a nice savory touch. I'll definitely be making this again.