Sausage and Kale Soup
If you’re new to kale, don’t be alarmed at how much room it takes up when it’s raw. Once it’s cooked, it’s like spinach. It’ll reduce significantly.
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Course: Soup
Keyword: Soup
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 667kcal
Author: Chef Bill Collins

Ingredients

  • pounds sweet italian sausage (cooked and diced)
  • 14 oz canned diced tomatoes (or canned whole tomatoes)
  • 2 quarts chicken stock (or 1 quart chicken stock and 1 quart of water)
  • 2 large onions (peeled and diced)
  • 4 large carrots (peeled and diced)
  • 3 large celery stalks (diced)
  • 2 large potatoes (peeled and diced)
  • 1 bunch kale (stems removed, rinsed and chopped (large pieces are fine))
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • parmesan cheese (grated)

Instructions

  • In a large stockpot, add the stock and tomatoes, and bring to a simmer
  • Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and bring to a light boil. Simmer until the carrots are partially cooked through, approximately 10 minutes
  • Add the potatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes
  • Add the chopped kale, and simmer until all of the vegetables are cooked through.
  • Add the cooked sausage, bring to a simmer, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with grated Parmesan cheese

Notes

  • all of the dicing of the vegetables (except the kale) and sausage should be small and spoon-sized
  • All of the simmering should be done with the stockpot covered
  • Other sausages work well, including kielbasa and chorizo,
Nutrition Facts
Sausage and Kale Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
667
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
40
g
62
%
Saturated Fat
 
14
g
88
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
18
g
Cholesterol
 
96
mg
32
%
Sodium
 
1457
mg
63
%
Potassium
 
1444
mg
41
%
Carbohydrates
 
47
g
16
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
29
g
58
%
Vitamin A
 
10476
IU
210
%
Vitamin C
 
55
mg
67
%
Calcium
 
158
mg
16
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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