Sausage Kale Sweet Potato Soup
Hearty soup filled with delicious sausage, kale, sweet potatoes and pasta that will warm you up even on the coldest of days!
Servings 8
Calories 289kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ lb. Italian sausage casings removed (I used 4 Italian sausage patties)
- 1 lb. sweet potatoes about 2 medium, peeled and diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- ¾ cup small pasta shells or bow tie
- 4 cups chopped greens such as kale, Swiss chard (or both!)
- Grated parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- In a 5qt Dutch Oven or heavy-bottom stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Add sausage and salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up sausage with spoon, until golden brown, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add diced sweet potatoes, broth, and water. Bring to a boil.
- Add pasta and cook for 4 minutes. Turn heat down to simmer and add greens.
- Cook until pasta is tender and greens are wilted about 4 minutes.
- Serve with parmesan if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 907mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g