Kale and Sausage Soup

Name: Kale and Sausage Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups water, or more as needed; 1 large onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 5 sprigs fresh thyme; 3 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon dried sage, or more to taste; 1 pound ground hot Italian sausage; 4 red potatoes, or more to taste, chopped; 1 large bunch kale, stems removed and chopped; 1 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered; 1 cup half-and-half; salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Delicious spicy mushroom and kale soup with sausage!

Recipe by Husband053

Published on August 4, 2019

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

8

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water, or more as needed
1 large onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
5 sprigs fresh thyme
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried sage, or more to taste
1 pound ground hot Italian sausage
4 red potatoes, or more to taste, chopped
1 large bunch kale, stems removed and chopped
1 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 cup half-and-half
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Melt butter in a stockpot over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and stir until mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 3 minutes. Gradually whisk chicken broth and water into roux, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and sage; cook until mixture has thickened and onions are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer sausage to a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess grease.
Add sausage, potatoes, kale, and mushrooms to the stockpot. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Add half-and-half and season with salt and pepper.

Tips

Sometimes I end up throwing another 2 or 3 tablespoons of butter in the soup and sometimes 2 more tablespoons of flour to make it a little thicker. You can also throw in another tablespoon of sage; I think that it makes it taste good.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

352	Calories
27g	Fat
17g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 352
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g	34%
Saturated Fat 11g	57%
Cholesterol 69mg	23%
Sodium 1070mg	47%
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 42mg	209%
Calcium 141mg	11%
Iron 5mg	26%
Potassium 627mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.