Sausage Potato and Kale Soup

When you need a hearty, warm, filling meal, try sausage potato and kale soup. It takes only 15 minutes of hands-on time in one large pan.

When the weather cools down, we want all the warm, hearty, filling soups. This one has a little bit of everything in it. There’s meat, potatoes, cream, veggies, and greens. It’s a perfect winter dinner, and easy to make, too!

The best part is that this is all cooked in one big pot. You don’t have a lot to clean up afterwards which is good since you’ll be stuffed (in a good way!).

I tried making this dairy-free one time by subbing some coconut cream in for the half-and-half. Don’t do it. Just trust me. This is a savory soup and that makes it way too sweet. If you know another substitute for the half-and-half you can try that. But you don’t want any sweetness to this soup.

Sausage Potato and Kale Soup Step by Step

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 4 cups milk, divided
• 3 cups cubed potatoes
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 cups torn kale leaves

Preparation

Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat.

Crumble sausage into pot and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.

Drain and discard grease.

Stir half-and-half, potatoes, chicken broth, milk, onion, oregano, and red pepper flakes into sausage.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.

Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.

Season with black pepper.

Stir kale into soup.

Simmer until kale is tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Sausage Potato and Kale Soup Leftovers

Leftover soup will keep in the refrigerator for a few days. Because of the potatoes, I do not recommend freezing leftovers. They will break down and make it very starchy.

Recipe

Sausage Potato and Kale Soup

When you need a hearty, warm, filling meal, try sausage potato and kale soup. It takes only 15 minutes of hands-on time in one large pan.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Course:

Main Dish

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

fall

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italian sausage

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kale

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one pan

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potatoes

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sausage

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soup

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winter

Dietary Needs:

Egg-Free

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Nut-Free

Meat:

Pork

Cooking Method:

One-Pan Meals

Servings: 8

5 from 6 votes

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 4 cups milk (divided)
• 3 cups potatoes (cubed)
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp oregano (dried)
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups kale leaves (torn)

Recommended Equipment

• Stockpot

Instructions

• Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat
• Crumble sausage into pot and cook until browned, about 10 minutes
• Drain and discard grease
• Stir half-and-half, potatoes, chicken broth, milk, onion, oregano, and red pepper flakes into sausage
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low
• Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes
• Season with black pepper
• Stir kale into soup
• Simmer until kale is tender, about 10-15 minutes

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Nutrition Facts

Sausage Potato and Kale Soup

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 425 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Fat 29g45%

Saturated Fat 13g65%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 11g

Cholesterol 80mg27%

Sodium 732mg31%

Potassium 832mg24%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 17g34%

Vitamin A 2128IU43%

Vitamin C 34mg41%

Calcium 285mg29%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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