Meatless Sausage And Kale Soup

You won't find a better bowl of soup than this savory, spicy vegan kale soup. Both pleasing and filling, this delicious soup will have your entire family coming back for more. Nothing satisfies like a hearty bowl of homemade soup, warm from the pot with fresh bread!

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How to Make Kale Soup

Many soups have significant prep time involved in chopping veggies. For this soup, you simply need to chop the kale, mince the garlic, and slice the sausage. That's it.

One of the reasons I love serving soup to my family on busy weeknights is that making soup is always incredibly simple. First, we heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven and then add the sausage. Once the sausage is cooked, add the kale and garlic and saute for three minutes.

At this point, you can add all of the remaining ingredients, bring it to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer for fifteen to twenty minutes on medium heat. You want to keep a simmer without a boil. If the soup needs more liquid, you can add water. When the soup is ready to eat, add salt and pepper.

And the best part is -- since it is all cooked in one pot, clean up is a breeze!

Recipe Tips for the Best Results

For this kale soup recipe, we use a vegan meatless sausage, which, depending on the brand, can be gluten-free. Check your label if that's a concern. Some vegan sausages are made from pea protein (a great option for folks with sensitivities to gluten or soy), soy protein, or wheat gluten. You can use regular meat sausage if you are not vegan. The spice level of the sausage is your personal preference.

One of the ways to build flavor into a soup is to add new flavors a little at a time. This is one reason the sausage is cooked first for one minute, then the kale and garlic for three minutes, and then the remaining ingredients.

If you want to ensure most of the sausage flavor stays in the bits of sausage, remove it from the pan before adding the garlic and kale. Then, add it back in at the very end. If you prefer for all that sausage flavor to move into the broth, making it full of flavor, you can boil the sausage in the soup as the recipe describes. For the best of both worlds, remove half of the sausage during the cooking process.

Kale Soup Serving Suggestions

Serve our cannellini bean and kale soup with a freshly baked loaf of bread, crusty bread from your grocery bakery, or simple crackers. Vegan parmesan cheese and croutons are a nice way to finish off the soup at the table. One of the wonderful things about soup is that you have a one-pot meal! Don't overcomplicate it.

How to Store Kale Soup

Leftovers of this soup should be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container and will remain viable in storage for four or five days.

If you don't think you will eat the entire or want to save it for later, simply freeze it. Place it in individually-portioned containers in the freezer, which will keep for up to six months. Frozen soup can be reheated in a saucepan on the stove or in the microwave. You can also freeze the entire soup in one container and then reheat it in your stockpot on the stovetop.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I tell why my kale soup is done?

Serve the soup when the kale is tender, the beans are cooked through, and the flavors have melded. Feel free to start taste-testing the soup after fifteen minutes of simmer.

Can you overcook Kale in soup?

Yes and no. This is subjective. If you want tender, wilted kale, it needs to go into the soup early per our recipe. If you want the kale to be crunchier add the kale any time, right up to the point you remove the soup from the heat.

Can you use kale stems in soup?

I recommend removing most of the central stem when you chop kale. Thinner sections of the stem will cook fine. The thicker sections at the bottom of each leaf will be off-putting.

Kale Soup Variations

Why You Will Love Making Soup

Let’s talk about one-pot dinners, shall we? We embrace the pleasure of cooking, but even we can’t deny that the dreaded CLEANUP can sometimes cast a shadow. But with this quick, easy, and delicious kale soup, you’ll only use - and have to clean! - one pot. Nutritionally balanced, (thank you, meatless sausage), serve this soup without sides but with a delicious slice (or two) of crunchy sourdough bread or country breas

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