Tuesday, October 6, 2015

SAUSAGE, POTATO, & KALE SOUP

Sausage, Potato, and Kale Soup

altered from The Pioneer Woman Recipe

Prep: 5 Minutes Level: Easy 
Cook: 45 Minutes Serves: 12 

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch Kale, Picked Over, Cleaned, And Torn Into Bite Sized Pieces
  • 12 whole Red Potatoes, Medium slices so they don't dissolve away
  • 1 whole Onion, Chopped
  • 1-1/2 pound Italian Sausage
  • 1-1/2 tsp of  Chili Seasoning (more To Taste)
  • 3 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 1 heaping Tbsp beef Boullion base
  • 1 quart Half-and-half
  •  1-1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning (to taste)
  • 1 tsp salt (as or if needed)
  •  Black Pepper To Taste

Preparation

Prepare the kale and set it aside. 

In a medium pot. boil sliced potatoes until tender. Drain and set aside. 

In a large pot, sweat onion and crumble and brown the Italian sausage. Drain as much as the fat as you can. Stir in the seasonings, chicken broth, Boullion base, and half-and-half. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Give it a taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Add the potatoes, then stir in the kale. Simmer an additional 10-15 minutes, then serve.