Sausage, Kale and Ditalini Soup

This sausage, kale and ditalini soup is one of my favorites to make in the cooler months. It’s packed with flavor and perfect for using up any leftover sauce you may have lingering in the fridge. Serve it up with a side salad or garlic bread for dipping and you’ve got yourself a cozy, comforting meal. This soup is great leftover too, so make sure to pack it up for lunch the next day!

Sausage, Kale and Ditalini Soup

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Ingredients

  

• 1-2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey sausage or pork Italian sausage
• 1/2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp fennel seed
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
• 4 stalks of kale, stems removed, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 5 cups chicken broth
• parmesan rind optional
• 1 cup ditalini noodles
• 3/4 cup fat free half & half
• parmesan cheese for topping optional

Instructions

 

• Add extra virgin olive oil to a pot over medium heat
• Brown sausage and drain excess grease
• Add Italian seasoning, fennel seed, salt and pepper to taste
• Add onions and stir to combine with sausage and seasonings
• While onions are cooking, chop kale
• Add garlic and cook until fragrant
• Add kale, spaghetti sauce and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
• Bring to a boil
• Add parmesan rind
• Add ditalini
• Boil noodles 2 minutes less than package instructions
• Remove from heat
• Stir in half & half
• Top with parmesan cheese if desired and enjoy!

SUBSTITUTIONS

You may be tempted to sub spinach for kale in this recipe. While you can certainly do so if you wish, I find the kale holds up a little better than spinach in soup recipes like this. Kale is also great in pasta dishes and salads such as a kale Caesar.

I hope you love this sausage, kale and ditalini soup recipe! Looking for more soup recipes? I’ve got you covered with 2 more must try soups. The first is my turkey and wild rice soup. This is fabulous for using up leftover turkey from holiday meals, but you can easily substitute chicken instead. I do this all the time and it’s a family favorite! The second is my roasted bell pepper and tomato soup. The bell peppers add a bit of sweetness and depth of flavor to this classic tomato soup recipe. Pair it with some grilled cheese or garlic bread and you’ve got yourself a meal!

Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

Roasted Bell Pepper and Tomato Soup

I absolutely love soup in the winter. It’s cozy, comforting and heats up so nicely the next day for leftovers.

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-The Chic(ish) Chick

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