Italian Sausage Soup with Kale and Beans

Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (15)

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 large carrots, rinsed and sliced
  • 3 celery stalks, rinsed and sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 bunch kale, stems removed and roughly chopped
  • 2 cans white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 6 to 8 cups low sodium, low fat beef or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, optional
  • 8 slices crusty baguette, optional

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  • 1.5 oz. Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
  • 4 oz. Tomato Juice
  • Pinch of Salt and Pepper
  • 3 dashes of Worcestershire Sauce
  • 4 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
  • Celery Stalk, Pickle, Lemon Wheel or Olives to garnish