Smoked Sausage, Kale and Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 package smoked sausage such as kielbasa (I used Eckrich), sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 4 cups kale leaves torn
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups potatoes cubed
- 1 carton low-sodium fat-free chicken broth 32-ounces
- 2 cups soy milk I used Silk Soymilk
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add smoked sausage and cook until lightly browned.
- Add potatoes, chicken broth, rosemary, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in kale and soy milk. Cook until kale is wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
