Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup
Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup brings together spicy Italian sausage, tender kale, creamy cannellini beans, and soft potatoes in a well-seasoned chicken broth. It’s hearty, warming, and balanced with a gentle heat and smoky notes—perfect for a relaxed weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend lunch.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 26 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 26
- Heart Health
- 83
- Metabolic
- 53
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 56
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat until it shimmers; cook and stir the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and black pepper until the onion is translucent.
- 2
Continue cooking and stirring until the onion is translucent.
- 3
Combine the sausage, basil, and paprika in a bowl.
- 4
Stir the sausage mixture into the onion mixture; cook and stir until the sausage is browned and fully cooked.
- 5
Add the chicken broth, kale, cannellini beans, and potatoes to the sausage-onion mixture; reduce the heat to medium-low.
- 6
Cover the stockpot and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
- Calories 435.96 kcal High 22%
- Protein 23.69 g Good Source 47%
- Carbohydrate 42.46 g 15%
- Total Fat 19.55 g High 25%
- Saturated Fat 5.7 g High 29%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 79.27 mg High 26%
- Sodium 1706.53 mg High 74%
- Dietary Fiber 7.49 g Good Source 27%
- Total Sugars 5.53 g --
- Added Sugars 0.06 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 278.37 mg Good Source 21%
- Iron 5.47 mg Good Source 30%
- Potassium 539.53 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 500.26 mcg Good Source 56%
- Vitamin C 127.43 mg Good Source 142%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup is an Italian dinner recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 45 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cannellini Beans, Chicken Broth, and Fresh Basil. Each serving provides about 435.96 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup?
- It is an Italian soup recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cannellini Beans, Chicken Broth, Fresh Basil, Garlic. The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup?
- About 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 435.96 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup healthy?
- Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 56/100. Per serving, it provides 435.96 calories and 23.69 g of protein, or 47% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1706.53 mg (74% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.7 g (29% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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