Lunch: Italian Sausage Kale Soup Recipe

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Kale

Health benefits of Italian Sausage Kale Soup Recipe

Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries.

Ingredients

1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
8 cups chopped fresh kale
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1/2 cup white wine or chicken stock
3-1/4 cups chicken stock (26 ounces)
1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon.
Add kale to pot; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add garlic and, if desired, pepper flakes; cook 1 minute. Add wine; cook 2 minutes longer.
Stir in sausage mixture and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes or until kale is tender.

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