After 8 inches of snow since last night, we are now moving into the blizzard part of our day....and I was feeling like a hardy soup. But I did not have any rolls/bread to go with it. For lunch I made a pot of Potato and Kale Soup and set up chips, Salsa and Queso on the side.
The soup is very easy. I take 8 sausages (we prefer 1/2 sweet italian and 1/2 hot italian - but you can use any kind you like - including vegetarian sausage), and saute them in olive oil over low to medium heat. Once they are cooked through, take them out of the pot and slice them.
Then saute 2-3 onions (I cut them in slices today, but have also used wedges). When they begin to become translucent, add potatoes cut into chunks. Again - use potatoes you have on hand, or whatever you like. I had yukon gold - I used 8 small ones cut into quarters. Stir the pot so that the potatoes pick up some of the juices from the onion and sausage, and olive oil. Just before adding a quart of vegetable stock (yes - you can use chicken or beef), I add a couple cloved of chopped garlic as well as salt and pepper.
Let this cook on medium heat until bubbly, and the potatoes are starting to cook. Then I add chopped kale to the top of the pot, and cover with a lid. The steam from the stock will wilt the kale, so in about 15-20 min. it will need a stir.
Let cook on low for about another 30 minutes....and it is ready to serve.
Works great with a salad, hard rolls, or chips and dips!
Works great with a salad, hard rolls, or chips and dips!
