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Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup with Farro

Cassie Waltman
A sausage, kale, and white bean soup with nutty farro is a hearty and cozy meal that can easily be prepared in the Instant Pot or stovetop.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 696 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
  • Blender or food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage (chicken or pork)
  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon oregano (dried)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (ground)
  • 30 oz white beans (canned canellini or great northern beans)
  • 1 8-9 oz. package quick cooking farro
  • 6 cups kale leaves (separated from the stems and chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Drain and rinse both cans of beans and puree half of the beans with 1 cup of stock in a blender, food processor, or with an immersion blender.

Instant Pot Directions

  • Preheat the insert of the Instant Pot using the "saute" function.
  • Cook the sausage, garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper until the sausage is browned and broken into bite-sized pieces.
  • Add in the broth, pureed beans, and farro. Scrape the bottom of the pot to make sure none of the sausage is sticking and to bring up all of the browned bits.
  • Pressure cook using manual high pressure for 6 minutes. Allow a quick release of the pressure.
  • Stir in the remaining beans and the kale. Allow the soup to sit for 5 minutes and taste for seasoning, adding salt or pepper as needed.

Stove Top Directions

  • Heat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add in sausage, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper and cook for 5 minutes or until browned, breaking up the sausage into small bite-sized pieces.
  • Add remaining stock and the pureed beans to the sausage in the pot. Increase heat to bring to a boil.
  • Add in farro and reduce heat to maintain a gentle boil for 10 minutes (or as directed on the farro package).
  • When the farro is tender, add in the remaining whole beans and the kale. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes until the kale is tender. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts caculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 696kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 35gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 1438mgPotassium: 1517mgFiber: 16gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 6718IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 314mgIron: 8mg
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