Kielbasa and Kale Soup

Cozy up with this savory seasonal soup that uses kale, a popular spring green.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Recipe Created By: Kristen Winston Catering
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm

Ingredients

  • 1 pound kielbasa, sliced into rounds
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 5 cups kale, thinly sliced in approximately ¾-inch ribbons
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 28 ounces (2 cans) cannelloni beans, drained
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 7 cups chicken broth

Instructions

  1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, saute kielbasa approximately five minutes. Remove kielbasa and set aside.
  2. Add olive oil, and saute onions and carrots 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Add kale, turn to low heat, cover and let kale steam for 4 minutes. Add salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
  3. Add beans, bay leaf, broth and kielbasa. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving): Calories – 355, Fat – 22.4g, Dietary Fiber –4.8g, Protein – 20.0g, Vitamin A – 240%, Vitamin C – 139%, Calcium – 11%, Iron – 18%.

**Nutrition information is calculated using an online calorie calculator. Variations may exist. Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

Tips & Notes

Store fresh whole onions in a cool, dark, dry place and use within four weeks. No need to refrigerate until they???re cut. Use cut onions within three days.

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