1 pkg mild-hot Italian sausage (I use hot, about 3 cups cooked)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced (1 heaping cup)
3-5 cloves of garlic, minced
8 russet potatoes, washed and scrubbed (I like to add plenty of potatoes)
64 oz of chicken broth ( I use 8 cups of water and 8 tsp chicken broth seasoning)
1 tsp salt + more to taste
1/4 tsp pepper
3 large stalks of kale (about 3 cups), stalk removed, rough chopped. Massage the kale to help take away the chewiness and bitterness.
1/2 C. Heavy cream
Parmesan Cheese (if desired)
Instructions:
- Heat a large pot over medium heat, add the sausage and cook until no longer pink
- Drain the sausage on a plate lined with some paper towels and wipe out the pan so there isn't any grease left in it
- Turn the heat on the pot down to med/low
- Add the olive oil, onion and garlic
- Saute until transluscent ***Steps 1-5 can be done early, I freeze together so that it is ready for when I want to make the soup ***
- Slice the potatoes
- Place all the cut potatoes into a bowl of water and rinse until the water runs clear to remove excess starch
- Add the potatoes, sausage, chicken broth, salt and pepper to the pot
- Turn the heat up to high until it reaches a boil
- Now turn the heat down to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes
- Add in the kale and cook for 5 minutes
- Turn the heat off, let it cool slightly so it's not scalding hot anymore and stir in the cream
- Serve into bowls with parmigiano reggiano cheese on top (just like Olive Garden)