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

19 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Cook: 20 min.

Makes

8 servings (2 quarts)

Updated: Sep. 07, 2023

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

Sausage Kale Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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.