Sausage and Kale Soup
Sausage kale soup is brimming with flavor from red potatoes, Italian sausage, and a creamy broth that is hearty and warms the soul.
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 282kcal
Cost: $15
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Red Potatoes sliced about ¼ inch thick rounds
- 1 lb Ground Italian sausage or links with casings removed
- 1 cup Diced Yellow Onion
- 5 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 5-6 pieces Kale Leaves Ribs removed and torn into bite size
- ¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- salt and pepper to Taste
Instructions
- In a soup pot or large Dutch oven on a stovetop, boil 2 lbs Red Potatoes (sliced) about 5-10 minutes, until tender. Drain and set aside in a colander or bowl.
- In the same or a different soup pot, crumble 1 lb Ground Italian sausage over medium heat. You may need to add a bit of butter if you don't use nonstick cookware. Begin to brown for 1-2 minutes. Add 1 cup Diced Yellow Onion. Cook until sausage is fully cooked and onions are translucent. Drain off excess fat.
- Stir in 5 cups Chicken Broth, 2 cups Milk, and 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano. Bring to a simmer. Cover and turn to low. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, ¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream and 5-6 pieces Kale Leaves. Return to simmer. Cook an additional 10 minutes or until the kale has wilted.
- Serve hot- salt and pepper to Taste, adjust seasonings and heavy cream as desired
Notes
Make Ahead: This recipe is wonderful for brown bag lunches and potlucks because it heats really well. Just pack the toppings separately.
Freeze: This soup cooks so fast that I don’t usually freeze it. However, I did test it for this post. However, the fats and milk contents tend to separate during freezing. Do not add the heavy cream in until ready to serve. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, shake or blend very well, and add the heavy cream while reheating.
Storing Leftovers: Sausage kale soup can be kept refrigerated in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.9g | Protein: 15.2g | Fat: 14.1g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 813mg | Sugar: 4.2g | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg
