Description
A comforting and robust soup filled with savory sausage, sweet potatoes, and fresh kale, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sausage (Italian or chicken)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 bunch kale, chopped
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or fresh)
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop the sweet potatoes, kale, and aromatics.
- Brown the sausage: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat, add the sausage, and cook until browned.
- Sauté aromatics: Add onions and garlic; sauté until fragrant and translucent.
- Add sweet potatoes: Stir in diced sweet potatoes and cook for about five minutes.
- Pour in the broth: Add the broth and bring to a gentle simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Toss in kale: Add kale and cook until wilted, about a few minutes.
- Season to taste: Adjust flavors with salt and pepper according to preference.
- Garnish and serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with olive oil or parmesan.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute sausage with plant-based alternatives or chickpeas. This dish pairs well with crusty bread or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: soup, hearty, sausage, sweet potato, kale, comfort food