Description
A hearty, one-pot meal combining savory Italian sausage and creamy white beans. Perfect for chilly weather and easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 cans (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups chopped kale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Brown the sausage, breaking it into crumbles, until cooked through. Remove sausage and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté carrots and celery until softened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and cannellini beans. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir the cooked sausage back in and add the chopped kale.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes until kale is wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American