"Healthified" Italian Sausage Soup - Recipe.com

By lovemygolden

88% less sat fat, 81% less fat, 34% fewer calories than the original recipe. Turkey sausage, kale and cannellini beans are the stars.

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon
• 1/2 pound lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
• 2 large russet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 cups water
• 3 1/2 cups Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
• 4 cups chopped fresh kale or Swiss chard leaves
• 1 (15 - 19 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 cup fat-free half-and-half or regular half-and-half

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from recipe.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In 4-quart nonstick saucepan or Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towel. Crumble bacon; set aside. Remove and discard drippings from saucepan.

2. In same saucepan, cook sausage over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Drain well on paper towels; set aside.

3. In same saucepan, mix potatoes, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, pepper flakes, water and broth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Stir in bacon, sausage, kale and beans. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and kale are tender. Stir in half-and-half; cook just until heated.