Kale, Sausage & Leftover Mashed Potato Soup - Turned out great! Very moist.. Today I am sharing this Kale, Sausage & Leftover Mashed Potato Soup! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 20 minutes! Kale sautéed with Italian sausage, onions, garlic and white beans. Though kale probably originated in the dry heat of the Mediterranean, it became a fixture in the But having spent five winters in Provincetown, Mass., where the Portuguese eat their kale with sausage. This sausage and kale soup recipe puts the essence of Italy right in your bowl. Flavors of sweet Italian sausage mingle with savory herbs and garlic. This combination is rounded out with some onion and a.
My mom dehydrates the last pick of tomatoes from her garden each fall—perfect for quick soups like this one. When I have time to prepare dried beans, I do—but don't. This soup is packed with nutrition from all the kale and protein packed cannellini beans (and the remaining veggies of course), then I love the depth of flavor the sausage adds.
You can cook Kale, Sausage & Leftover Mashed Potato Soup with 15 Ingredients and 8 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Kale, Sausage & Leftover Mashed Potato Soup:
- 1 medium onion, chopped.
- 1 large stem celery, chopped.
- 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4" thick discs (or however you like to chop carrots for soup).
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed.
- 1/2 Tablespoon oil.
- 1 bunch kale, washed well, stems removed, and rough chopped.
- optional: 4 cups arugula or spinach (I just happened to have arugula that needed to get used up).
- 6 cups unsalted liquid (water or broth of choice).
- 1/2 Tablespoon salt.
- 1 pound sausage, cut into bite sized pieces.
- 4 tomatoes, chopped or one 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (I just happened to have fresh ones that were starting to get wrinkly...).
- 1 bay leaf.
- 1 teaspoon oregano.
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes.
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Step by step how to cook Kale, Sausage & Leftover Mashed Potato Soup:
- In a 4 to 5 quart pot, bring 1/2 Tablespoon oil up to medium heat and sweat onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until onions start to turn translucent. (About 3 minutes or so.).
- Add kale, arugula, liquid, salt, and cook, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally..
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- Once kale has wilted, add tomatoes, sausage, bay, and oregano and cook, COVERED, for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally..
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- Add mashed potatoes and cook COVERED again for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Before the last 10 minutes of cooking, adjust seasoning if needed..
- Enjoy! :).
This super fast Sausage and Kale Skillet is a flavorful and hearty weeknight dinner. While the sausage is cooking, remove the woody stems from the kale, then slice it crosswise into thin strips. Can you make this Kale Potato And Sausage Soup (aka Zuppa Toscana) dairy free? Another potato substitute could be cauliflower florets. Kale Potato and Sausage soup in a slow cooker and instant pot The kale was delicious in the soup.