Minestrone with Sausage and Kale

Name: Minestrone with Sausage and Kale
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 Tbs. olive oil; 1/2 lb. (250 g) mild Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 yellow onion, diced; 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely diced; 1 celery stalk, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (each 14 oz./440 g) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 4 cups (32 fl. oz./1 l) chicken broth; 1 cup (4 oz./125 g) grated Parmesan cheese; 2 fresh rosemary sprigs; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 small baguette, cut on the diagonal into 1/2-inch (12-mm) slices; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 bunches kale, stems removed, leaves chopped

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:35min

Hearty and comforting, this soup is packed with cannellini beans and a healthy dose of kale. Here we’ve used Tuscan kale, also known as dino kale or lacinato kale, but you can substitute curly kale, Russian kale or your favorite sturdy greens, such as chard or mustard greens, if you like.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:43:53 GMT