Creamy Sausage and Kale Soup

Made with savory crumbled Italian sausage, chopped kale, rotini pasta, and just a bit of cream. Plus, it all comes together in one-pot making this ultra-savory, comforting soup even better.

* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 lb Italian sausage mild or spicy
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 large shallot roughly chopped
* 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3–4 cloves
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* ½ cup dry white wine
* 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
* 6 cups chicken broth
* 2 cups dry rotini pasta
* 2-3 cups kale de-stemmed and chopped
* 1 cup half & half
* Pinch of ground nutmeg
* Salt & pepper to taste

* Brown the Sausage: In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned and crumbled. Remove and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.

* Sauté Aromatics: Reduce heat to medium-low. Add butter, chopped shallot, and garlic. Cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

* Make Roux: Stir in flour and cook until a paste forms. Whisk in wine and ½ cup broth until smooth. Simmer for 1 minute.

* Build the Soup: Add remaining broth and thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer, then add rotini. Cook 4–6 minutes until pasta is halfway done.

* Add Greens & Sausage: Stir in kale and cooked sausage. Simmer another 4–6 minutes, until pasta and kale are tender.

* Finish: Remove thyme. Stir in half & half, nutmeg, salt, pepper. Simmer a few minutes more. Serve & enjoy!

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