Description
If you’re looking for a yummy but healthy Potato, Kale and Sausage Soup then, you’ll love this hearty thick and chunky stew inspired by Portuguese Caldo Verde! It is made with leek, carrot, celery and a little anise seed. It is only 260 calories per serving and it’s ready to eat in 45 minutes!
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large leek, sliced and cleaned (see how to clean a leek)
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or more to taste if desired
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dry marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon anise seed
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups chicken broth, such as Pacific
- 1 1/2 pounds thin-skinned yellow or white potatoes, such as Yukon gold, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks (about 4 cups)
- 6 ounces spicy smoked pork sausage, such as linguica or Andouille, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
- 1 small bunch kale, tough stems removed and leaves chopped (about 8 cups)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium heat. Add garlic and leek and cook, stirring often until the leek is starting to soften and the garlic is fragrant but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in carrot, celery, salt, pepper, marjoram and anise, increase heat to high and cook, stirring often until the vegetables are starting to softened and the bottom of the pot is starting to brown slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add wine and cook until mostly evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add broth and potatoes, cover and bring to a boil. Stir the stew, then layer the sausage on top followed by the kale, cover and return to a boil. [Note: There will be what looks like a LOT of kale on top that will gradually steam down.] Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir and serve.
Notes
To make ahead:
This stew is even better on day two. If it is too thick, add a little broth or water.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups each
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2.8 g
- Sodium: 402 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3.8 g
- Protein: 9.5 g
Keywords: Potato kale soup,sausage and kale soup,Portuguese potato soup