Description
This cozy Italian Sausage and Potato Soup is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for chilly nights. With a rich broth, tender potatoes, flavorful Italian sausage, and nutritious greens, this soup is sure to warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage
- 2 lbs Russet potatoes, diced small
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 3 cups finely chopped kale or spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: In a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown the Italian sausage, breaking it up as it cooks, until fully cooked. Use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage, leaving drippings in the pot.
- Cook the Potatoes: Return the sausage to the pot. Add diced potatoes, chicken stock, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and simmer 10–12 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
- Mash Potatoes: Remove half the cooked potatoes with a slotted spoon. Mash them in a bowl and stir them back into the soup.
- Add Greens and Cream: Stir in chopped kale or spinach and heavy cream. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 2–3 minutes, until greens are tender.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls. Top each serving with parmesan cheese, extra pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
- For a gluten-free soup, check that your sausage and chicken stock are certified gluten-free.
- Spinach can be substituted for kale, or vice versa.
- Mashing potatoes into the soup gives it a creamy texture without extra flour or thickeners.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
