Zuppa di Cavolo Nero, Cannellini, e Salsicce: Kale, White Bean, and Sausage Soup

Name: Zuppa di Cavolo Nero, Cannellini, e Salsicce: Kale, White Bean, and Sausage Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 whole Italian sausages, skins removed and meat crumbled; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 whole onions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced; 2 quarts chicken stock; 1 cup white wine; 6 sprigs thyme sprigs; 1 bunch bunch of kale, washed and chopped; 4 cups cooked cannellini beans

A hearty Italian soup combining crumbled sausage, tender kale, and creamy cannellini beans in a flavorful broth of chicken stock and white wine, enhanced with aromatics like garlic, onions, and fresh thyme.

6 servings

45 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 whole Italian sausages, skins removed and meat crumbled
•4 tablespoons olive oil
•2 whole onions, chopped
•2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
•2 quarts chicken stock
•1 cup white wine
•6 sprigs thyme sprigs
•1 bunch bunch of kale, washed and chopped
•4 cups cooked cannellini beans

Cooking Instructions

1.
Sauté the crumbled sausage in the oil until browned, and reserve. Sauté the onions and garlic until translucent.
10 min
2.
Add to the chicken stock in a big pot. Add the wine and cook until the alcohol has evaporated, then add the thyme and kale. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the cooked sausage and the beans and simmer another 15 minutes.
35 min