Smoked Sausage, Kale and Potato Soup – This wonderful, hearty, delicious soup is loaded with smoked sausage, kale and potatoes, and is done in just 30 minutes.
I’ve got your ideal winter-best-friend. It’s THIS! It’s cozy. It’s wintery. It’s so dang good. It’s a hug in a bowl.
…and all the feels that come with freezing temps outside, and comforting warmth inside.
But, first… HELLO, friends! How’s my favorite people?! Are you riding the resolutions-train? 6 days into 2016 and my smoothie game has never been better. I’m putting coffee in smoothies, chocolate, ice cream – which would make it a milkshake, so scratch that – yogurt, mint, etc… I’ll get to the best one, and when I do, I’ll share it with you.
My other game includes soups. Lots of soups. The Creamy Crab and Wild Rice Soup has made its appearance a few times in the past several weeks, as well as this Smoked Sausage, Kale and Potato Soup.
Occasionally I make a meal that I can’t stop thinking about. A meal that I want to eat thrice a day. A meal that I actually DID eat thrice a day and wanted more.
This soup is definitely one of those. It wasn’t anything overly special, besides the fact that it was incredibly simple and just tasted soooo dang good. Really good. It tasted great cold, reheated and every which way around. I like it. LOTS.
If you’re a freak like me, you might have 15 different kinds of smoked/Polish/kielbasa sausages in your fridge. Talk about weird obsessions. I.love.it. Mostly because of my Mom’s One-Skillet Sausage and Rice Recipe, but also because I love ’em in soups. I really do. I totally adore the flavor and use them whenever possible. Life ain’t always about chicken and fish, you know? Live a little!
Try this and tell me how much you loved it, m’kay? Thanks! 😀
ENJOY!
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Smoked Sausage, Kale and Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 3 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- 1 package (14-ounces) smoked sausage (such as kielbasa - I used Eckrich), sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 4 cups torn kale leaves
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups cubed potatoes
- 1 carton (32-ounces) low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
- 2 cups soy milk (I used Silk Soymilk)
Instructions
- Melt butter and heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
- Add diced onions, garlic, sliced smoked sausage rounds, kale, salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme; stir to combine and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in potatoes.
- Add chicken broth and soy milk; bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until potatoes are fully cooked and tender.
- Remove from heat.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
- Remove rosemary sprig.
- Ladle soup into bowls and serve.
Recipe Notes
WW SmartPoints: 3
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Amanda says
First of all, I love the soup! It tastes absolutely amazing. Although, I was wondering how you calculated the nutrition facts? When I added all the ingredients into My Fitness Pal’s recipe feature it calculates one serving as 277 calories, not 110.
Jessica West says
Is there anyway to alter this to cook in a crockpot?
Morgan Frederick Barsillac says
Sounds like the perfect dish for Autumn. Can’t wait to try it!
Ann says
Maming this now and it amazing! I used savoy cabbage that needed to be used up and haf and half instead of soy milk. I also used my immersion blender on it for a creamy version
One happy pregnant lady says
Love this!!! I added a little more smoked sausage and potatoes. I substituted the soy milk for half & half. Most definitely a Pinterest Win 🙂
Mary says
Making this for the first time. Home sick with strep throat and looking for a recipe for kale and found this. Making with cauliflower instead of potatoes. Can’t wait to try it once it finishes cooking!!!
Shannon says
Such a great recipe thanks for sharing. I used half and half instead of soy milk and I used a couple sprigs of rosemary because I love it, I Also used fresh thyme and some sliced white mushrooms that I was trying to use up. Will definitely make again!
Irma Haydee Roman says
Love this soup. I also used half and half and added squash. Big hit with my family, thanks for sharing.
Irma
Savanna says
I see the nutritional info, but not how large a serving is. 1 cup?
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi! That should say 10 servings. Normally, 1 cup of soup is a serving, but this one will go over that – about 1.5 cups. A bowl of soup is 2 servings because it fits 2 cups.
Stephanie says
Hi. Weird question, what would you suggest to eat with that?
I’m asian so we pretty much eat everything with rice lol would it be good with rice?
Katerina Petrovska says
HI!! LOL! I understand completely! :))) I serve this with dinner rolls and a big salad, but I’m content with just a bowl of soup and the salad. You can also do grilled cheese sandwiches. Just an idea. 🙂
Decia says
Hi! Is there a special reason why you use Soy milk instead of, say, 2% milk? I’m just wondering if I use regular milk, will it mess up the recipe? I don’t have Soy milk on hand.
Thanks for this recipe; I can’t wait to try it!!
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi!! Yep, milk is fine! It won’t mess up the recipe at all.
Laura says
OBSESSED with this soup! It is super easy and tastes so amazing and comforting! I usually make it for dinner one night and then eat it for lunch for several days after. I also use smoked turkey sausage to make it a little healthier- still tastes incredible!! Even my husband will eat it who doesn’t usually like kale or soup for that matter 👍
Jenny Luis says
I love soup but newer seen like this, its looking so delicious, definitely i will at home and give surprise to family, thanks for amazing sharing
Marie says
Wow, this is amazing soup. I usually skimp on the fresh herbs but this time I didn’t. I put in the rosemary sprig and thyme and that made the flavor soooooo good. I also made this non-diet with half&half and milk and added some mushrooms cuz I love them. Dang, I feel like a real cook after making this.
Lyn says
I don’t like kale but this recipe will get me to eat my kale. The recipe is simple and the soup is amazing. This is one of my go to soups now. Thank you!
Alisa says
This is really amazing, I not Fine Cook but your recipe seem easy and I know I can do it. Thank you, admin 🙂
Pam says
This soup was so good! What a great (and easy) recipe. Thanks!
Sandra says
I found this under weight watchers. Recipes. If so, how many smart points in a cup. Thanks
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi Sandra! That would be 8 smart points.
Karen says
Great soup! I never make soup but I saw this and wanted to try it. It was delicious the first time out! So simple and quick, too. Thanks!
Joyce Blodgett says
I love good soup, and this recipe strikes me as one that will be on my “gotta make it several times this winter” list. My landlady and I often share soups and casseroles (as well as some of my creatively made cheesecakes), and I think she’ll really like this one 🙂 Just because I like it so much, I’m going to add a good amount of baby spinach, and will use baby kale leaves instead of mature kale leaves. I’m just lazy, that’s all–baby kale is vastly easier to cook with.
Allison says
How many servings does this recipe make?
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi Allison! Around 6 to 8 servings.
Rebecca says
Loved this soup!!! I didn’t have kale so I just did without and it was fine 😀 I also wanted it to be a little thicker so I added some cornstarch. It turned out amazing!!
Eden Isaac says
Just finished making this, it’s sitting on my stovetop waiting for my husband to get home from work so we can consume it. I have taken several spoonfuls & it is so so yummy!
Thank you for the delicious recipe! 🙂 🙂
Carissa says
COuld this be made in the crockpot?
Molly says
This was delicious and so quick and easy to make. I made it a couple of weeks ago and look forward to making it again tonight. I love recipes that only require things I usually have on hand (kale, potatoes, onion, milk, broth, spices). Thanks for this great recipe!
Nicole Bogas says
Wow, this was awesome. I used coconut milk to make it Whole 30-compliant, which I was a little worried about, but it turned out so delicious. I will be making this again for sure. Thanks so much for a great recipe!
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi Nicole! I’m so happy you liked it! 😀 Thank you!!
Rosalie B says
Thanks!! I was searching the comments for this exact reason!
Mary says
Did you use full fat coconut milk (in the can)? Or coconut milk in the box (in the grocery isle with almond & soy milks)?
Ginna Germain Basile says
My daughter and I just made this, and it’s delicious. We added just a touch of heavy cream instead of the almond milk, and it turned out great. Thanks, for sharing!
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi Ginna!! I am so happy to know that you enjoyed it! Thank YOU!
Will Clay says
Great recipe, although I’ll probably swap the kale out for some cabbage when I make it.
Joy says
Is it possible for the cards to be listed in the nutrition facts?
I really would like to know for the sausage, kale, potato soup.
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi Joy! The carbs were listed, but I couldn’t find them, either. So sorry about that. It should be about 24 grams of carbs.
Pam says
This had potential, but the broth was very thin and we ended up eating the kale, sausage and potatoes and throwing most of the broth away! I will make again but will add extra potatoes and then remove some to be blended and added back to the soup for texture. I think some corn cut fresh off the cob would be another nice addition.
Katerina Petrovska says
Ugh. SO sorry to hear that. 🙁 I really hope it works out for you the next time around. It’s a delicious soup – can’t really figure out why the broth was so thin. In any case, thank you for chiming in. Have a great day!
Janet says
Could you freeze this soup?
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi! Yes, absolutely. I do it all the time. Make sure to cool it completely, pour it into a large ziploc bag and freeze it.
I pull it out the night before I want to use it and thaw it out in the fridge. Hope that helps! 🙂
Angela Reid says
Do you think you can use spinach instead of kale would like to try it but don’t like Kale
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi Angela! Yes, absolutely. I’ve used Spinach in this soup a few times and it’s just as good. Hope you’ll enjoy it, too! 🙂
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
I made this dish the other day in my Instant Pot and we really enjoyed it! I sometimes try your recipes but usually don’t get to leave a comment… Just wanted to say we love your recipes! 🙂
Jill says
Hi! Would mind telling me how you did this in the Instant Pot? How long and did you do NPR or QR? THANK YOU!
Stephanie says
My husband took one look at this on the stove and refused to eat!!!! Ha-Ha luckily I had him try ONE bite!!!! It was all over with after that!!! He even took leftovers to work today!!!
Katerina Petrovska says
YESSS!!! haha 😀 That’s so awesome! Was it the kale that turned him off, initially?
Stephanie says
It was just the “looks” he said! Ha- he judged poorly though!!! He will never do that again!!
Kym says
I cooked this for dinner tonight and OMG it was soooo good! I had to alter the recipe to account for me not having all the ingredients but still turned out delicious. I used, light cream instead of milk and added some minced jalapeno for a little kick. Thank you for sharing :)!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
I just want to climb into this bowl of soup (awkward much??). Seriously though. Yum.
A_Boleyn says
One of my favourite soup combos though I usually use hot Italian sausage links which I take out of the casing, crumble and fry. Next time I go shopping for the dish, I’ll keep an eye out for kielbasa, which I love.
Katerina Petrovska says
Yep, I’ve had it that way, too, and I love it! But I also like it with the kielbasa.. the smoky flavor that it adds is pretty amazing. 😀
Stephanie says
This looks great! Do I have to use soy milk or can I substitute fat free half and half or plain almond milk?
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi Stephanie! Yep, you can use whichever milk you like best. I have used skim milk, I’ve used half and half, and it worked out perfectly each time.
Stephanie says
Thank you! I’ll be making this for dinner tonight then!