Italian Sausage Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage I prefer the links.
- 5 slices bacon; chopped
- 1 medium onion; diced
- 3 cloves garlic; grated
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 2 large russet potatoes; peeled and diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups half & half
- 3 cups of kale; chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil the sausage links until cooked through. Allow to cool slightly and then slice into bite-sized pieces. Discard the cooking water.
- In a large dutch oven, cook 5 slices of chopped bacon until the bacon begins to crisp. Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until the onions are tender.
- Add the chicken stock and the water and bring to a boil.
- Add the potatoes and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Add the half & half and the sausage and heat through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Just before serving, add the chopped kale.
Notes
If you like your soup a little spicier you could add mild or hot Italian sausage in place of the sweet sausage. You could also add a little crushed red pepper while cooking the onions.