Sausage Kale Soup

Name: Sausage Kale Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked Italian sausage links; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 1 bacon strip, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups water; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth; 2 cups diced potatoes; 2 cups thinly sliced fresh kale; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Total Time Prep: 35 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

This zesty Italian soup is sure to become a favorite with your guests—just as it has with mine. The spicier the seasoning in the sausage, the better the soup. —Nancy Dyer, Grover, Oklahoma

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked Italian sausage links
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 bacon strip, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 cups diced potatoes
2 cups thinly sliced fresh kale
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. Place the sausages in a ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; pierce casings. Bake 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked. Drain; set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, saute onion and bacon 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add water, broth and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Cut sausages in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-in. slices. Add kale, cream and sausage to soup; heat through (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 192 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 512mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

This zesty Italian soup is sure to become a favorite with your guests—just as it has with mine. The spicier the seasoning in the sausage, the better the soup. —Nancy Dyer, Grover, Oklahoma

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