Sausage Kale Soup
A warm and hearty Sausage Kale Soup that’s perfect for chilly evenings, packed with flavor and comfort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian Sausage
- 4 cups Kale, chopped
- 2 large Yukon Gold Potatoes, diced
- 6 cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 medium Yellow Onion, diced
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: Heat a large pot over medium heat and add olive oil. Toss in the onion and garlic, sautéing until fragrant (3-4 minutes).
- Brown the sausage: Crumble the sausage into the pot and cook until browned (6-8 minutes).
- Add the potatoes: Stir in diced potatoes, pour in broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes until fork-tender.
- Stir in the greens: Add kale and fold it into the soup until wilted (3-4 minutes).
- Season to taste: Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed, adding a squeeze of lemon if desired.
- Final touches: Blend a cup of the soup for creaminess if you like, and stir back in.
Notes
This soup tastes even better the next day. It freezes well; just reheat gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: soup, kale, sausage, comfort food, healthy dinner