Sausage, Kale, and Cauliflower Soup

March 22, 2022

0 Ratings

Photo by She's Almost Always Hungry

This lower carb version of the popular Zuppa Toscana replaces potatoes with cauliflower for an equally delicious soup.
—She's Almost Always Hungry

1 pound spicy Italian sausage, preferably bulk sausage, otherwise remove links from casings
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes, optional
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 medium cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
1 bunch kale (about 10-12 stems), washed, destemmed, and cut into bite-sized strips
1 cup heavy cream, or to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated or shredded Parmesan cheese for serving

In a large Dutch oven or heavy bottom soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. When oil is shimmering but not smoking, add sausage. Cook until sausage is browned, breaking up into smaller pieces as it cooks. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add onion to sausage drippings and sauté until onion is translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper. Cook for another 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Add the chicken broth and cauliflower. Bring to a boil then reduce heat. Simmer for 15 minutes or until cauliflower is fork tender.
Return the sausage to the pot and add the kale. Cook for another 5 minutes until the kale is wilted.
Add the heavy cream and heat through, about 2 minutes.
Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

Tags:

See what other Food52ers are saying.