Hearty Tuscan Sausage and Potato Soup

Name: Hearty Tuscan Sausage and Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped; 1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cups fresh kale, chopped; 1/2 cup heavy cream; Salt and black pepper to taste

This comforting bowl of soup is packed with savory sausage, potatoes, and creamy beans for a perfect weeknight meal.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 Italian· July 26, 2026

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

30 minutes

Total

45 minutes

Serves

There is something so special about a warm bowl of soup when the weather gets chilly. This Tuscan soup is a favorite in my kitchen because it uses simple pantry ingredients to create a really filling dinner that tastes like it simmered on the stove all day.

My best tip for this recipe is to make sure you use high quality Italian sausage. If you want a little extra heat, go for the spicy variety, but the mild kind works just as well if you are cooking for kids.

🧺 Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups fresh kale, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt and black pepper to taste

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the sausage.
2
Cook the sausage until it is browned, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon.
3
Add the diced onion to the pot and cook until it becomes soft and translucent.
4
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about one minute until it smells fragrant.
5
Pour in the chicken broth and add the cubed potatoes and sun dried tomatoes.
6
Bring the liquid to a boil then turn the heat down to low to simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
7
Stir in the white beans, kale, and heavy cream.
8
Cook for another 5 minutes until the kale is wilted and the soup is hot all the way through.
9
Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

💡 Tips

Serve this soup with a slice of crusty bread for dipping. If you have leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. It actually tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had time to settle.

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