01/26/2026
Soup of the Month:
Healthy White Chicken Chili recipe with chicken, white beans, corn, cumin, and yogurt.
Ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium sweet onion, diced
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1(8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (3-inch) Parmesan rind, optional
• 1(9-ounce) package refrigerated three cheese tortellini
• ½ bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Instructions:
1. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, crumpling the sausage as it cooks; drain off excess fat.
2. Stir in garlic, onion, and Italian seasoning.
Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
4. Stir in chicken stock, tomato sauce, and Parmesan rind, if using. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
5. Stir in tortellini; cover and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
6. Stir in kale until wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and basil until heated through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
7.Serve immediately