This Italian sausage kale soup recipe is comfort food in a bowl! With its creamy broth loaded with plenty of Italian sausage and kale, it’s healthy and oh-so-delicious. And while it just happens to be a keto kale soup (and one of my new favorite keto soup recipes!), it’s also hearty and super flavorful for anyone to enjoy. This easy sausage soup is rich enough to be a one-pot meal all on its own, but you can also try pairing it with your favorite salad or even some keto biscuits.
How To Make Sausage Kale Soup
One of the reasons this is the best sausage kale soup recipe? It takes just 30 minutes to make! Here’s how:
Trim kale. Just remove the woody stems and coarsely chop.
Brown sausage. Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground sausage and cook, breaking apart with a spatula until browned.
Cook vegetables. Use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage to a plate, leaving the oil in the pan. Saute onions and carrots in the oil, until they start to brown.
Brown garlic. Make a well in the center of the pan. Add the minced garlic and saute just until fragrant, then stir in with the onions.
Deglaze pan. Immediately add the chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil and simmer.
Add kale. Add chopped kale and sausage back into the pan and simmer.
Add cream cheese. Turn soup off and immediately ladle out 2 cups of hot broth into a blender. Add the cream cheese, and blend until melted. Stir back into soup and serve.
What kind of kale is best for soup?
Kale is one of the best kinds of greens for soup, since it’s sturdy and delicious when wilted. I used curly kale, but you can also use lacinato kale (a.k.a. tuscan or dinosaur kale) or redbor kale. Avoid baby kale here – that’s too delicate and best for baby kale salad instead!
Is Italian sausage kale soup keto friendly?
Yes, each filling serving of this Italian sausage kale soup has just 7.6 grams net carbs. It’s a meal in a bowl!
Can you make keto sausage soup dairy-free?
Yes, you could swap out the cream cheese for a coconut cream to make this creamy Italian sausage soup dairy-free. You can also make it a more broth-based soup by just skipping the cream cheese altogether. (You can see what that looks like a little further up in the photo before cream cheese was added.)
Keto Kale Soup Storage Instructions
Can you make it ahead?
Yes! Soups store really well, so you can make this low carb Italian sausage kale soup a few days ahead.
How to store Italian soup with kale
Store this sausage kale soup recipe in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Can you freeze sausage and kale soup?
Yes, you can also freeze keto kale soup. Store in a freezer container and store for 2-3 months. Let thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
How to reheat keto sausage soup
Reheat this keto kale soup in the microwave or on the stove top, until hot.
More Keto Soup Recipes
If you like this Italian sausage and kale soup recipe, you might also like some of these other low carb and keto soup recipes:
Keto Pho – No need to spend hours on pho, this recipe is ready in just 35 minutes. Tastes like it came from a restaurant. Keto Egg Drop Soup – Just 6 ingredients to make and less than 10 minutes from start to slurp. Keto Beef Stew – Swapping out the potatoes for a secret ingredient that tastes like potatoes! Rich and hearty, without the carbs. Broccoli Cheese Soup – Just 5 ingredients and the most popular soup on my site. Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup – This easy soup is rich and creamy and made with a secret ingredient.
Tools To Make Low Carb Sausage Kale Soup Tap the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.
Onion Chopper – Easily chop or dice onions and veggies with this tool. Dutch Oven – You need a heavy bottom pot for this sausage kale soup recipe. This is my favorite. Blender – The best blender… use it for the last step in this kale soup recipe! Of course, it’s also great for keto smoothies, soups, and even making nut butters.
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