A hearty Italian soup featuring spicy sausage, potatoes, and kale in a creamy broth. Perfect for a comforting meal.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
30min
Ingredients
6 Servings
- 8 slices bacon
- 1.5 L chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic
- 250 ml heavy cream
- 500 g Italian sausage
- 2 cups kale
- 1 onion
- 3 potatoes
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 L water
Directions
Step 1
In a large pot, cook the Italian sausage with the red pepper flakes over medium heat until browned and crumbled. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Step 2
In the same pot, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the pot.
Step 3
Add the diced onion to the pot and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
Step 4
Pour in the chicken broth and water, and bring to a boil. Add the sliced potatoes and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 5
Reduce the heat to medium and add the cooked sausage, bacon, and chopped kale. Simmer until the kale is tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 6
Stir in the heavy cream and heat through, but do not boil. Serve hot.