This delicious turkey kielbasa soup with white beans and kale is cooked with Italian seasoning, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, diced canned tomatoes and chicken broth.
Serve this comforting turkey kielbasa, bean, and kale soup recipe with a nice chunk of buttery bread.
Turkey Kielbasa Recipes For The Win
I love preserved meats. Turkey kielbasa stay good in the refrigerator without going bad for a long time. My motto is to always keep a kielbasa in your refrigerator.
Smoked kielbasa sausage can be frozen for a couple months if it's in the original packaging.
Check out my other favorite turkey kielbasa recipe: Turkey Kielbasa with Zucchini and Peppers.
Use Any Kind Of Bean For Turkey Kielbasa Soup
Butterbeans are also called lima beans. They are the same bean and can be used interchangeably. So try this recipe with frozen lima beans too!
Any bean can be used in turkey kielbasa and kale soup.
Turkey kielbasa soup can be made with any variety of white beans like navy beans, cannellini beans, or Northern beans.
Or change it up and add black beans, kidney beans, or pinto beans.
Variations on Turkey Kielbasa Soup with Beans
Use pork kielbasa, ground sausage or turkey (cook it first) for this sausage and bean soup.
I've made this soup recipe before with deer kielbasa from one of my clients whose family hunts.
Don't like or have kale? Throw in some fresh or frozen spinach or arugula instead to the kielbasa soup! Spinach and arugula are generally easier than kale because they come in pre-rinsed packages.
Don't like celery? Cool, add diced potatoes or red peppers instead.
Throw in your favorite dry or fresh herbs to kielbasa and bean soup. Try rosemary, sage, thyme, parsley, oregano, or basil.
Add a favorite cheese: Parmesan Cheese, Feta Cheese, creamy goat cheese, or grated cheddar or colby jack.
Add crushed red pepper flakes if you like it spicier.
Make Turkey Kielbasa, Bean, and Kale Soup Easier
Looking for an easy turkey kielbasa and bean soup? Try these ideas:
- Skip the kale and / or add a couple handfuls of pre-washed arugula or spinach instead.
- Buy frozen carrot, onion, or celery pre-diced mix.
- Use canned diced garlic.
- Skip the sear on the kielbasa and toss it in when adding the beans.
Things In My Kitchen:
- Salad Spinner - Keep your kale & other greens clean with this gadget.
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Turkey Kielbasa, White Bean, and Kale Soup
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This delicious turkey kielbasa, white bean, and kale soup recipe is cooked with Italian seasoning, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, diced canned tomatoes and chicken broth.
Skip the sear on the kielbasa and make this recipe even easier.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Polish
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 12 ounces precooked turkey kielbasa, sliced in ½" on the diagonal
- 1 cup onion, diced
- ¾ cup (~ 1 large) celery, diced
- ¾ cup (~ 1 large) carrots, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 28 ounces canned or cooked large butter beans with juice
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 4 handfuls kale, chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot to medium high heat and enough vegetable oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pot.
- Add sliced turkey kielbasa and brown ~2 minutes per side or until it starts to "curl" a bit on the edges and caramelize. Remove from pan and set aside on a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium - low, and add onions, carrots, and celery. Cover and cook ~ 6-8 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant (~1-2 minutes).
- Stir in Italian seasoning, turkey kielbasa with any juices, beans with juice, tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered ~ 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add kale to wilt.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste and garnish with optional Parmesan cheese. Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
To make this recipe faster:
- Skip the sear on the turkey kielbasa and throw in stockpot with the beans.
- Skip the kale and / or use pre-washed arugula, spinach, or kale.
- Buy a frozen diced medley of onions, carrots, and celery.
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Serving Suggestion
I like this recipe best paired with either a cold and crispy salad, or something with a little crunch, like a parmesan crisp or a sweet potato coin. However, the mashed celery root would be a yummy combo as well.
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