Creamy Italian Sausage, Potato, and Kale Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb spicy Italian ground sausage (Use mild sausage for a kid-friendly version.)
• 4 tbsp butter
• 0.5 white onion (Diced.)
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 6 cup chicken broth
• 2 cup water
• 4.5 yellow potatoes (Cut into 1-inch pieces; source gives a range of 4–5.)
• 3 tsp salt (Or to taste; adjust after cooking if needed.)
• 1 tsp black pepper (Adjust to taste if needed.)
• 2 cup heavy cream
• 4 cup chopped kale
• chopped bacon or bacon bits (Optional topping; amount not specified.)
• grated Parmesan cheese (Optional topping; amount not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large pot, sauté the sausage for 5–6 minutes, until browned.

2. 2

   Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a plate and set it aside.

3. 3

   In the same pot, add the butter and sauté the diced onion over medium heat until translucent.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute, until fragrant.

5. 5

   Add the chicken broth, water, potatoes, salt, and black pepper to the pot.

6. 6

   Bring the soup to a boil and boil until the potatoes are tender.

7. 7

   Stir in the chopped kale and heavy cream.

8. 8

   Add the reserved sausage back to the pot.

9. 9

   Taste the soup and add more salt and black pepper if needed.

10. 10

    Serve garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and/or chopped bacon or bacon bits, if desired.

Notes

The source does not specify the boiling time after the soup comes to a boil. Optional toppings are listed without quantities.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• main
• fall
• Italian sausage
• creamy
• stovetop
• gluten-free