Sausage and Kale Soup

Name: Sausage and Kale Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 0.25 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes; 5 waxy potatoes (1 ½ pounds), peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks; 3 cans (14 ½ ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 bunch kale (12 ounces), stemmed and shredded; 12 ounces smoked chicken sausage, cut into ½-inch half moons

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Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on February 8, 2018

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

4

Try serving this easy, hearty kale soup recipe as the main course of a light meal.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
5 waxy potatoes (1 ½ pounds), peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks
3 cans (14 ½ ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 bunch kale (12 ounces), stemmed and shredded
12 ounces smoked chicken sausage, cut into ½-inch half moons

Directions

In a large pot (6 to 8 quarts), heat oil over medium. Add onion and cook until soft, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook unti fragrant, 1 minute. Add potatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
In a blender, puree half the soup. Return to pot; add kale and sausage. Simmer until kale is wilted, 10 to 15 minutes.

WILLIAM MEPPEM

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, January/February 2004