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Italian Sausage Soup

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This one-pot Italian Sausage soup is loaded with savory sausage, tender potatoes, and hearty kale in a creamy, herb-filled broth. It cooks in just over 30 minutes, which makes it perfect for a busy weeknight or an easy meal prep recipe!

Ingredients

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  • 16 ounces Italian sausage
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, diced
  • 4 cups chicken stock or chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook, crumbling with a spatula until cooked through and browned. Transfer to plate and set aside.
  2. Without wiping on the pan, add butter and let it melt. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic, Italian seasoning, sage, flour, and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Slowly pour in 1/2 a cup of chicken stock to deglaze, scraping all the yummy bits off the bottom of the pot.  
  5. Add cooked sausage, potatoes, the remaining chicken stock, and a bay leaf.
  6. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Turn heat down and simmer over medium to medium-low heat for 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender and cooked through.
  7. Add heavy cream, kale, and balsamic vinegar. Stir until the kale is wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Enjoy!
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Notes

    • Try spicy sausage if you like a kick of heat!
    • Feel free to use half and half instead of heavy cream, but the broth will be thinner.
    • If you like a more brothy soup, skip the cream and add an extra splash of stock.
    • Carefully check the potatoes throughout the cooking process to ensure you don’t overcook them. You’ll know they’re done when they’re fork-tender.

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