This flavorful and satisfying soup is just what you need on a cold winter evening after a great day of skiing. Trust me, I know.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Kale, Longevity Soup, Potatoes, Sausage
Ingredients
1lbItalian SausageI like it spicy
5mediumrusset baking potatoessliced in half, and then in ¼ inch slices
½largeoniondiced
5-7slicesbacon
2-3clovesgarlicminced
2cupskalechopped
3cupschicken stock
3cupswater
1cupheavy cream
2tspred pepper flakes
Salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Crumble the sausage on to a baking sheet. Bake in the oven at 300 degrees for about 30 minutes or until no longer pink.Place on paper towels to drain.
Cook the bacon and crumble into small pieces.
Put potatoes, onion, garlic, chicken stock and water into a heavy stock pot and place over medium high heat. Bring to boil and cook until potatoes are just cooked through.Add sausage and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in the kale, heavy cream and bacon.
Heat through and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and warm crusty bread