Keto Italian Sausage & Shrimp Soup

 

Ingredients

  

• 2 pounds ground Italian sausage
• 3 garlic cloves finely minced
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper finely chopped
• 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
• 1 15 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, drained
• 1 7 ounce can tomato paste
• 1 32 ounce carton beef broth
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened and cut into small cubes
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 3 cups kale stems removed and finely chopped or spinach
• 1 cup shredded parmesan
• optional you can add cooked shrimp and it puts it to the next level. Just add a little more broth and cream.

DIRECTIONS

• Heat a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the Italian sausage, breaking it up as you go. Grain off any grease.
• Add the garlic, peppers and onion. Sauté 4-5 minutes until softened.
• Add the drained fire roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, and broth.
• Stir in the cream cheese and heavy cream. Reduce the heat to medium low and stir until the cream cheese is completely incorporated.
• Stir in the kale and allow the soup to simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the parmesan just before serving.