Sausage and Kale Soup
Sausage and Kale Soup blends browned Italian sausage with a light, savory chicken broth and tender vegetables like carrots, mushrooms, cauliflower, and kale. The result is a hearty, comforting bowl with herbal notes from bay leaf and oregano, perfect for a cozy dinner or a satisfying lunch on a cool day.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Sausage and Kale Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 61 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 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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- 8
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 55
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Place a large pot over medium heat; cook the sausages until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the sausages to a cutting board to cool, keeping the sausage drippings in the pot.
- 2
Cook and stir the carrots and onion in the reserved sausage drippings until the onion turns translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic with the carrot and onion mixture; cook and stir for 10 to 15 seconds. Pour in the chicken broth; bring it to a boil, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
- 3
Add the sausages back to the broth with the mushrooms, cauliflower, kale, bay leaf, and oregano; stir. Lower the heat to low and simmer until the vegetables are tender but still firm enough to hold their shape, about 15 minutes. Remove the sausages to the cutting board, slice into 1-inch half-moons, and return them to the soup. Simmer together for another 5 minutes.
- Calories 210.73 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 17.3 g Good Source 35%
- Carbohydrate 7.47 g 3%
- Total Fat 12.58 g Moderate 16%
- Saturated Fat 4.19 g High 21%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 51.99 mg Moderate 17%
- Sodium 1057.76 mg High 46%
- Dietary Fiber 1.9 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 1.21 g --
- Added Sugars 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 68.53 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 1.97 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 220.76 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 212.04 mcg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin C 52.48 mg Good Source 58%
- Vitamin D 0.07 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Sausage and Kale Soup is an Italian dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cauliflower, Chicken Broth, Diced Carrots, and Dried Bay Leaves. Each serving provides about 210.73 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sausage and Kale Soup?
- It is an Italian soup recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Sausage and Kale Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Cauliflower, Chicken Broth, Diced Carrots, Dried Bay Leaves, Dried Oregano. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Sausage and Kale Soup?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Sausage and Kale Soup?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 210.73 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sausage and Kale Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Sausage and Kale Soup healthy?
- Sausage and Kale Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 210.73 calories and 17.3 g of protein, or 35% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1057.76 mg (46% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.19 g (21% 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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