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    Slow Cooker Kale and White Bean Soup with Sausage

    Published: Oct 15, 2017 / Modified: Sep 14, 2020 by Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN / This post may contain affiliate links / Leave a Comment

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    Easy and delicious slow cooker kale and white bean soup with sausage. Gluten-free and filled with vegetables!

    Mondays are hard. Regardless of your work schedule, the first day of the week tends to be a struggle. Not to mention the whole getting-dark-early and staying-dark-longer thing makes it a loootttt more difficult to get out of bed.

    Once you’ve made it through Monday and arrive back home, chances are you aren’t too keen on cooking something for yourself and/or your family. That’s where the slow cooker comes in!

    Throwing together a “dump and go” meal before you leave for work, or on Sunday evening before bed, will make your Mondays 100x more bearable.

    With just 15 minutes of prep, you can have a warm meal to greet you after you leave work, pick up the kids, and accomplish all of the other things on your to-do list.

    Easy and delicious slow cooker kale and white bean soup with sausage. Gluten-free and filled with vegetables!

    This delicious soup is the perfect way to warm up and refuel for the week ahead. The recipe is packed with veggies and calls for pre-cooked sausage, as if it wasn’t already super easy! And if sausage (or kale) isn’t your thing, check out my Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup.

    You can’t go wrong with either meal, and I think kids will love ’em too ;-)!

    Easy and delicious slow cooker kale and white bean soup with sausage. Gluten-free and filled with vegetables!

    Now who’s ready to take on the week!?

    Easy and delicious slow cooker kale and white bean soup with sausage. Gluten-free and filled with vegetables!

    Slow Cooker Kale and White Bean Soup with Sausage

    This is a healthy, gluten-free slow cooker meal, that's filled with veggies and bursting with flavor! Prep in advance to enjoy for lunch or dinner on cold days. 
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    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 6 hrs
    Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 481kcal
    Author: Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound cooked sausage (~4 links) - pork or chicken, whatever you prefer
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil - extra virgin
    • 1 yellow onion - diced
    • 1 cup carrots - chopped
    • 1 cup celery - chopped
    • 2 15 oz cans white beans - rinsed and drained
    • 4 cups chicken stock - use reduced or low sodium to decrease the sodium content
    • 2 cups water
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme - chopped
    • 2 teaspoon dried parsley
    • 3 to 4 cups kale - chopped
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    Instructions

    • Dice the pre-cooked sausage into ½" circles. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage for approximately 3 to 4 minutes to release flavors.
    • Combine onions, carrots, celery, beans, stock, water, bay leaves, thyme, and oregano in a slow cooker. 
    • Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours, or until carrots and celery have softened to your liking. 
    • With ~30 minutes left, add kale and stir to encourage wilting. 
    • Top with grated parmesan cheese (optional) to serve. This will store well in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. 

    Notes

    Nutrition information for this recipe is not available. To make this vegan or vegetarian, simply omit the sausage, use vegetable stock, and add more kale, carrots, or celery. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 1208mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7098IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 6mg
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    Easy and delicious slow cooker kale and white bean soup with sausage. Gluten-free and filled with vegetables!

    Have a happy and healthy week!

    Lizzie

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