Sausage Kale Soup
A delightful and hearty soup combining Italian sausage, kale, potatoes, and carrots, perfect for warming up on cold days.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 4 cups fresh kale (curly or Lacinato)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium potatoes (diced)
- 2 medium carrots (sliced)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
- Thyme (to taste)
- Bay leaves (optional)
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat a generous splash of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the Italian sausage and break it apart with a spatula. Cook until the sausage is browned (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in the diced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onions are translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Add the sliced carrots and diced potatoes, stir, and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth, season with salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and let it simmer gently for about 20 minutes.
- Fold in the fresh kale and let it simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
Serving
- Ladle the soup into bowls, ensuring each serving has sausage, veggies, and broth.
- Garnish with freshly cracked black pepper and additional crushed red pepper flakes if desired.
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Notes
For a thicker consistency, purée a portion of the soup and return to the pot. You can also substitute kale with other greens like spinach or collard greens.