Kale and Potato Soup with Turkey Sausage

About This Recipe

Kale and Potato Soup with Turkey Sausage is an easy, hearty soup made with kale, potatoes, carrots and turkey or chicken sausage.

Ingredients

• 14 oz Italian chicken or turkey sausage*
• 8 cups 1/2 bunch kale, stems removed, leaves shredded
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 medium carrot (sliced)
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 3 medium red potatoes (peeled diced into 1/4 inch pieces)
• 1 pinch dried red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• kosher salt (to taste)

Instructions

1. In a large Dutch oven or pot, cook sausage over medium-low heat until browned, about 10 minutes.
2. Remove from pot, let cool and cut into thin slices.
3. Add oil, onions and carrots; cook on medium until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
4. Add broth, water, black pepper, sausage, potatoes, red pepper flakes and bring to a boil.
5. Cook, covered for about 10 to 15 minutes. Add kale and cook partially covered until the potatoes are tender, about 5-6 minutes. Adjust salt if needed.