A creamy, hearty potato and kale soup made with Italian sausage or ground beef. An easy one-pot dinner for chilly nights.
This is our homemade take on the restaurant favorite. It works with Italian sausage or seasoned ground beef, so you can use whatever is in the freezer.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage OR ground beef
- If using ground beef: salt, pepper, basil, parsley, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 Vidalia onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 5–6 cups chopped potatoes
- 8–10 cups chicken stock
- 5–6 cups kale, washed and chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the sausage, or season and brown the ground beef.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add the potatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
- Add the kale and let it cook down.
- Stir in the heavy cream, then taste and adjust the seasonings.
- Top with plenty of Parmesan and serve.
Tip: It is also great with gnocchi in place of the potatoes.
