Description
This Sausage, Kale and Potato Soup is creamy, comforting, and packed with nourishing ingredients. Made with Italian-style chicken sausage, tender potatoes, and fresh kale, it’s a hearty one-pot meal that works perfectly for easy weeknight dinners, family meals, or make-ahead lunches.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk Italian-style chicken sausage
- 4 cups half-and-half
- 3 cups cubed potatoes
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups kale, torn into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the chicken sausage into the pot and cook, stirring often, until fully browned, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease.
- Add the Base Ingredients: Stir in half-and-half, potatoes, chicken broth, milk, chopped onion, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Simmer Until Tender: Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Finish with Kale: Season with black pepper, then stir in the kale. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the kale is tender and vibrant.
- Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
For a thicker soup, lightly mash a few potatoes directly in the pot before adding the kale. Add kale near the end to preserve color and texture. This soup tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 391mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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