Creamy Tuscan Chickpea Soup
Spicy sausage, tender chickpeas, and savory aromatics come together for a comforting bowl of goodness in this one-pot soup.
Servings 8
Calories 383kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound Spicy Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 large Yellow onion chopped, about two cups
- 1 large Celery Stick chopped, about ½ cup
- ½ cup Sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 8 Cups Chicken stock
- 2 15-ounce Cans of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 4 cups 4 cups torn lacinato kale leaves About 1 small bunch
- 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Grated (about ½ cup), plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup Heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoon Chopped fresh basil
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Add sausage; cook, stirring often and breaking into small crumbles using a wooden spoon, until sausage is rendered and browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add onion and celery to Dutch oven; cook, stirring often and scraping bottom of pot to loosen any browned bits, until vegetables begin to soften, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in stock and chickpeas; bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, until flavors meld, about 15 minutes. Spoon off and discard any foam that rises to the surface.
- Add kale to Dutch oven; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese, cream, basil, and salt. Divide soup evenly among bowls, and garnish with additional cheese, if desired.
Notes
Notes:
- If you don't like kale (that's me) substitute spinach or chard.
- I used dried chickpeas. 1 ½ cup dried chick peas (precooked) will equal about two cans 15 ounce cans.
- I am a fan of Italian Chicken Sausage. It makes a great substitute here.
- I added ½ teaspoon of fennel seed .... because I love it with Italian sausage.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1106mg | Potassium: 718mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1310IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg
