Kale and Sausage Soup

Hot Italian sausage gives a nice spicy kick to this delicious and hearty soup with kale, potatoes, mushrooms, and onions.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 352 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 large onion, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered
• 2 cups water, or more as needed
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried sage, or more to taste
• 1 pound ground hot Italian sausage
• 4 red potatoes, or more to taste, chopped
• 1 large bunch kale, stems removed and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a stockpot over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 3 minutes. Gradually whisk chicken broth and water into the roux, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and sage; cook until the mixture has thickened onions are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer sausage to a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess grease.

Step 3

Add sausage, potatoes, kale, and mushrooms to the stockpot. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Add half-and-half and season with salt and pepper.