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Creamy Italian Sausage and Potato Soup

By Chef Dee Johnston on April 4, 2020

Creamy Italian Sausage and Potato Soup

Creamy Italian Sausage and Potato Soup

Serves 6 as a main course

There are many version of this Italian-type soup popularized by the Olive Garden Restaurant chain. This one came from a chef at that restaurant. I downsized it to make it family size, not restaurant size! It’s easy, uses inexpensive ingredients and is a good way to feed your guests or hungry family. Enjoy!

What you’ll need:

1 pound hot Italian bulk sausage

4 slices Pancetta or lean bacon, chopped

1 large yellow onion, chopped

6 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. (or to taste) hot red pepper flakes

3 quarts (12 cups) rich chicken broth

2- 3 large unpeeled and scrubbed Russet potatoes, sliced

1 large bunch fresh kale, about 3 cups roughly chopped

¼  cup cream or to taste

1 cup milk

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  1. In a med hot skillet, add sausage and cook until no more pink shows, breaking up with a spoon. Drain fat. Add red pepper flakes, cook a couple of minutes longer and set aside on paper towels to de-grease as much as possible.
  2. In the same skillet, cook bacon or pancetta, onion and garlic until onions are soft.
  3. Add 1 cup of chicken stock to skillet to deglaze, scraping up all the bits of flavor.
  4. After deglazing pan, add to a large stockpot. Now add the remaining chicken stock, cover and bring to a slow boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender.
  5. Using a potato masher, gently break up potatoes into large chunks.
  6. Add chopped kale and cook for a couple of minutes longer until the kale wilts or cooks to your liking.
  7. Add heavy cream, milk and sausage. Stir and simmer 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Serve with just a sprinkle of Parmesan or Romano cheese and a grind of fresh black pepper if you like. Delicious!

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Chef DeeI am a chef, registered nurse, and health coach and live in a glorious agricultural valley in Ventura, California. I create most of my own recipes using organic and sustainable foods whenever possible and have shared many of them in my Gourmet Goddess cooking parties. Preparing and serving healthful, delicious, and beautiful food is my passion! I look forward to having you join us. Enjoy the recipes! - Chef Dee

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