Potato, Kale, and Sausage Soup
Try making a cozy bowl or two of this Potato, Kale, and Sausage Soup that is similar to Zuppa Toscana Soup which is rich in flavor with a creamy broth and super delicious!
Servings: 2
Calories: 621kcal
Equipment
- 1 medium size saucepan
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground Italian sausage, mild or spicy
- 2 ¾ cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 medium russet potato, with the skin on cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups kale, roughly chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Begin the sausage, potato, and kale soup recipe by cooking the ½ pound Italian sausage in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until it has browned, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Once finished drain off as much of the fat residue as you can, there will be some left and that's fine. Remove the sausage from the pan, place it into a small bowl, and set aside.
- To the same saucepan used to cook the sausage, still over medium-high heat, add the 2 ¾ cups chicken broth, ¼ cup heavy cream, 1 cubed russet potato, and 2 cups fresh kale. Stir to combine and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, just enough time for the kale to begin to break down.
- Add in the cooked Italian sausage, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper. Stir to combine. Allow it to come to a low boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan with a lid.
- Allow the soup to cook for about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The potato should be fork tender and the kale cooked down (reduced in volume). Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Drain off as much of the oil from the cooked Italian sausage as you can, but it may still end up in the soup. It's perfectly okay and adds a little additional flavor to the broth.
- I prefer not to peel the potato, but if you would like to then you may.
- For this recipe, I used mild Italian sausage. However, you may swap it for spicy if you prefer.
- The addition of red pepper flakes is optional, feel free to omit it if you prefer less heat.
- This recipe makes 4 cups, about two hefty dinner portions but it can also be divided into four smaller portions or saved for later.
Nutrition
Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 2662mg | Potassium: 1056mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7212IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 4mg