Kale and Potato Soup with Turkey Sausage

Kale and Potato Soup with Turkey Sausage

The traditional Portuguese kale and potato soup inspired this delicious country-style dish. It's especially welcome in the winter months when kale is at its peak.

1 pound turkey breakfast sausage
1 pound kale, stemed leaves shreded
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
4 small potato, cubed
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a large pot, cook sausage over low heat. Turn and cook until brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from pot and let cool. Cut sausage into slices. Remove fat from pot.

Add oil to pot, add onion and cook on medium until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

Add broth carrots, and black pepper, bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Add sausage, potatoes, red pepper flakes and bring back to a simmer. Cook covered for about 4 minutes. Add kale and bring back to a simmer. Cook partially covered until the potatoes and kale are cooked. Adjust salt if needed.