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A bowl of kale and sausage soup in a white bowl. There is some crusty bread laying next to the bowl.
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4.75 from 8 votes

Sausage Kale Soup

Warm up with this slow cooker sausage kale soup. Packed with flavor and veggies, this 10-ingredient soup is low-carb, easy to whip up and tastes delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sausage kale soup
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 (32 ounce) cartons chicken stock or broth about 8 cups
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt or more to taste
  • 4 cups chopped kale
  • 1 pound ground sausage I used sage sausage
  • parmesan cheese for serving (optional)

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  • In a large skillet or pot, cook sausage over medium heat while breaking into pieces. Once brown, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Drain fat from pan, leaving about 1 Tablespoon.
  • Cook garlic, onion, carrots and celery in reserved fat for 4-5 minutes or until fragrant.
  • Transfer veggies into a slow cooker, add stock, pepper, salt and stir in sausage.
  • Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours. Add kale to the slow cooker about 10 minutes before serving.
  • Portion soup into bowls, season with additional salt, pepper and parmesan if using.

Stove Top

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat while breaking into pieces. Once brown, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Drain fat from pot, leaving about 1 Tablespoon.
  • Cook garlic, onion, carrots and celery in reserved fat for 4-5 minutes or until fragrant.
  • Add stock, pepper, salt and the cooked sausage to the pot. Bring soup to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and kale and cook for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Portion soup into bowls, season with additional salt, pepper and parmesan if using.

Notes

  • For a leaner option you can use ground chicken or turkey sausage. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of recipe | Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 31g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g