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Whenever it’s cold outside, I crave a big pot of #soup or stew to warm my bones and forget that its Winter outside…I’m used to the NY Winters I grew up with, but down here in Florida it’s a little crazy for it to be so chilly right now!

So I made a big pot of this #delicious Sausage, Kale and Veggie Soup, which seemed perfect for a major binge-watching session of Bridgerton on Netflix. (Have you seen it yet!? #OMG I am in #love with that show! No time for a full review here but I’ll talk more about that later in my Winter #2021 Things I Love post coming up next week..A must see if you like historical dramas!)

Not only is this soup super comforting, but it’s #healthy, #lowcarb and #keto-friendly and quite filling too! I made it with some spicy ground Italian sausage (you can also use sweet sausage instead if you like less heat), a few big handfuls of fresh baby kale, and sautéed lots of fresh veggies too – carrots, celery, garlic, onions, parsley and zucchini. Then I simmered it all together with some beef broth, Everglades seasoning, Italian seasoning, olive oil + red pepper flakes into a big pot of goodness.

I topped it off with more fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese and went. to. TOWN. And of course served it with a glass of crisp white wine to go with.

Feel free to substitute #vegan sausage, white cannellini beans, sliced baby Bella mushrooms, a few halved baby potatoes or cauliflower florets / cauliflower rice instead of the Italian sausage if you want to make the soup #vegan or #vegetarian…but you might want to add more seasonings and a little more olive oil if not using sausage to amp up the flavors. You can also use ground turkey or chicken instead of sausage if you prefer… (not vegetarian but a little healthier and less fat). And it’s just as delicious with chicken broth or veggie broth too.

Anyway you make it, I hope you enjoy and stay warm! What better way to spend a weekend afternoon than a good show and some comfy soup? 🙂

Sausage + Kale Veggie Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Yield: Serves 8

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

This is a super delicious and comforting soup for the Winter made with Italian Sausage, Baby Kale, and lots of veggies like carrots, celery, garlic, onions, and zucchini all simmered together into a big pot of goodness. Topped with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese - all you need is some crusty Italian bread and a glass of crisp white wine to make it a healthy meal. Enjoy!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 pound ground Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
2 carrots, chopped or sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
5 cups beef broth (or chicken or vegetable)
1 zucchini, halved and sliced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Everglades seasoning (or seasoned salt)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2-3 cups fresh baby kale, shredded
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus extra for garnish
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish

Instructions

Sauté 1 pound ground Italian sausage in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven for about 5 minutes until sausage was no longer pink; remove from pot with a slotted spoon into a mixing bowl.
Add the carrots, onion, celery, and garlic into the same pot with additional tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper (to taste), and cook for another 5 minutes until veggies are soft.
Add the cooked sausage back in to the pot and add the broth, sliced zucchini, Everglades seasoning (or seasoned salt), garlic powder, red pepper flakes (if using), tomato paste, Italian seasoning; bring soup to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer the soup over medium-low heat for 10-15 mins. Add two large handfuls of fresh baby kale (about 2-3 large cups), and chopped fresh parsley; simmer another 5-10 mins until the kale is wilted.
Stir in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese at the end and serve hot with a little more cheese on top. Garnish with additional fresh parsley and serve with a glass of wine and crusty Italian bread, if desired.

Notes

You can sub vegan sausage, white cannellini beans, sliced baby Bella mushrooms, a few halved baby potatoes or cauliflower florets/rice instead of sausage to make it vegetarian...you might want to add more seasonings to taste, and add a little more olive oil if not using sausage for amped up flavors.

You can also use ground turkey or chicken instead of sausage if you prefer. (not vegetarian but a little healthier and less fat).

https://www.theartfulgourmet.com/2021/01/sausage-kale-and-veggie-soup-low-carb-keto/

More soup recipes you may enjoy:

Classic Minestrone Soup

French Lentil Vegetable Soup

Veggie and Bean Soup

Today I present to you the easiest, cheesiest, most delicious #soup ever, and the perfect remedy for a chilly Winter day – Keto/Low Carb Cheeseburger Soup.

It’s made with ground beef, bacons, sautéed onions, garlic and zucchini with lots of cheddar and Monterey jack cheese (YAY!), cream and beef broth. That’s it!

First, cook the ground beef until no longer pink, drain. Cook the bacon until crispy, drain on paper towels and set aside while you sauté the onions, garlic and zucchini.

Add the cooked ground beef back in to the pot and stir together.

Pour in the beef broth and cream and seasonings and stir together.

Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes over medium-low heat.

Add the shredded cheese in one cup at a time, stirring constantly to melt the cheese into the creamy broth, beef and veggies mixture.

Let the soup cook on low heat for another 5 minutes or so until the cheese is completely melted, add a little no starch thickener or corn starch to thicken it up to your liking. Serve hot, immediately and DEVOUR.

It’s super creamy and cheesy and there’s no guilt because it’s super low carb/high fat which of course is great on #Keto and #Atkins and all the other #LCHF diets out there. This my friends, is Winter Comfort Food in a bowl…filling, satisfying and absolutely deeee-lissshh!

Keto/Low Carb Cheeseburger Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 6-8

Serving Size: 1 cup

This Keto/Low Carb Cheeseburger soup is the perfect Winter remedy - made with ground beef, bacons, sautéed onions, garlic and zucchini with lots of cheddar and Monterey jack cheese (YAY!), cream and beef broth. Delish!

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
3-4 slices of bacon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 zucchini, thin sliced into quarter moons
3 cups beef broth
1 1/4 cup heavy cream
3 cups shredded cheese (Cheddar and Monterey Jack)
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon Everglades Heat or Tony Chaceres Creole seasoning
Pink Himalayan sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon No Starch Thickener (or corn starch)

Instructions

Brown ground beef until cooked through, drain and set aside.
Cook bacon slices until crispy, drain and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat and saute onions, garlic and zucchini about 5-7 minutes until soft and translucent.
Add cooked ground beef, bacon, beef broth, cream and dried spices and salt and pepper.
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the shredded cheese into the soup one cup at a time, stirring often to melt into the soup.
Once cheese is thoroughly melted, add the No Starch thickener or corn starch into the soup and cook a few more minutes until thickened to your liking.
Serve hot immediately, and devour!

Notes

Note: If you're not on a low carb or keto diet you can always add some pasta or rice or orzo to it, or serve it with a slice of crusty bread to mop up the cheesy delicious soup which would make it over the top awesome too. Or throw in some other veggies to mix it up like sautéed bell peppers or mushrooms or corn. You could even take it a step further and add some hot sauce, mustard and pickles to it and some potatoes or hash browns to the mix if you're really craving a fully loaded cheeseburger in soup form.

https://www.theartfulgourmet.com/2019/01/keto-low-carb-cheeseburger-soup/

Note: If you’re not on a low carb or keto diet you can always add some pasta or rice or orzo to it, or serve it with a slice of crusty bread to mop up the cheesy delicious soup which would make it over the top awesome too. Or throw in some other veggies to mix it up like sautéed bell peppers or mushrooms or corn. You could even take it a step further and add some hot sauce, mustard and pickles to it and some potatoes or hash browns to the mix if you’re really craving a fully loaded cheeseburger in soup form.