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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Sausage Kale Soup Recipe

Sausage Kale Soup Recipe

This zesty Italian soup is sure to become a favorite with your guests - just as it has with mine," promises Nancy Dyer of Grove, Oklahoma. "The spicier the seasoning in the sausage, the better the soup."

    Prep: 35 min.
    Cook: 20 min.
    Yield: 8 Servings

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

    Place the sausages in a ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; pierce casings. Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked. Drain; set aside to cool.
    Meanwhile, in a saucepan, saute onion and bacon for 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute. Add water, broth and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 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). Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 192 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 512 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Sausage Kale Soup in Quick Cooking March/April 1999, p52

Tip:

Chopping Onions

I've found that the best way to chop onions with no tears is to place the cutting board on top of the stove and turn the vent fan on high. —Gloria D., Courtenay, British Columbia