Potato, Sausage & Kale Soup

Name: Potato, Sausage & Kale Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 cups sliced fresh kale; 3 cups 2% milk; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water

I let my young son pick out seed packets and he chose kale, which grew like crazy. This hearty soup helped make good use of it and rivals a restaurant version that we love. —Michelle Babbie, Malone, New York

Ingredients

1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups sliced fresh kale
3 cups 2% milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook sausage and onion over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain.
Stir in seasonings. Add potatoes, kale, milk and cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into soup. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 504 calories, 38g fat (20g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 881mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein.

Originally published as potato sausage & kale soup in Simple & Delicious April/May 2015

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Suzanne

Apr 25, 2019

Fantastic! Winter, Spring, Summer of Fall! Love this! I used 32 ounce chicken broth instead of milk AND yes I used the heavy cream. Still the best zuppa yet! Oh and I used not sausage, plus a few sprinkles of hot crushed red pepper flakes. So good! Thank you! Suzanne,NYS
ebramkamp

Mar 1, 2019

This is so good. It's very similar to what's served at Olive Garden. I used a spicy sausage for my husband. This soup is rich and hearty. I highly recommend it.
Nancy

Feb 6, 2019

This was a welcome change to the soups we usually serve. It tasted rich, without having the excessive amount of heavy cream. My husband loves spicy, so I purchased the 'hot' sausage. This added a wonderful flavor and additional layer of depth. This is definitely a keeper!
sjpoor

Jan 26, 2019

I adjusted this slightly because of what was on hand. Used low sodium 32 oz chicken broth, no milk but did use the cream and added the red pepper flakes. Yummy. Our 19 year old grandson was visiting and just loved it....so much so that the next day when hubby and I were planning on eating it for lunch we realized all the sausage had disappeared. When confronted he looked a little sheepish and said that he really loved the soup...especially the sausage. We still give him a bad time about that.
Nan

Nov 27, 2018

Have made this soup several times this year, my husband loves it! Thanks for sharing your great recipe Michelle.
Judie

May 17, 2018

Made this Zuppa last night using spicy sausage (just our preference) It was Outstanding!! Simple to make, we all enjoyed it, my nephew said it was even better than the Garden's! This will now be one of my "Go to" Quick dinners. (Also to impress my company!I) I doubled the recipe and sure am glad I did, now me and my daughter can have some for lunch today also! Love, loved it...Thank you!
misseblo

Oct 10, 2017

I prepared this recipe tonight for dinner despite the current unFall-like temperatures in NC. It was a big hit with my family. I substituted ground chicken for pork & seasoned ithe meat with poultry seasoning and minced garlic. It is definitely a keeper! I plan to serve it at my Thanksgiving eve family dinner!
MTrisler

Feb 26, 2016

Awesome recipe. I am making it again this evening for the second time! I add red pepper flakes to the sausage and it is as good as if not better than Olive Gardens "Zuppa Toscana"!Only about 1/4 tsp - 1/2 tsp depending how spicy you like it! :D
dbburrus19

Jan 30, 2016

This soup is so good! If I want to indulge, this is the soup for me.
DesiraeLo

Oct 20, 2015

This soup is a big hit at my house! It's creamy and all the flavors blend together so well! Definitely a keeper!