Description
A creamy, comforting soup featuring spicy sausage, potatoes, and kale, perfect for cold days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spicy Italian ground sausage (use mild for kid-friendly)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ white onion (diced)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 4–5 yellow potatoes (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 3 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 cups chopped kale
- Chopped bacon or bacon bits and grated parmesan cheese for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the sausage for 5-6 minutes until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked sausage to a plate and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the butter and sauté the diced onions over medium heat until they become translucent.
- Add the minced garlic to the onions and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and water. Add the potato pieces, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Continue boiling until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the kale and heavy cream, then add the cooked sausage back into the pot.
- Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve it hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese and/or bacon if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, add red pepper flakes. For a thicker soup, mash a few potatoes while cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg