This hearty Smoked Sausage and Kale Soup is both filling and budget friendly. It is satisfying but not too heavy. We have been having some really chilly weather here in Alabama and this soup really hit the spot with us. If you try it out, I think you will agree it is the perfect meal for a cold winter day. I would love to know which foods you like to cook to warm up in these cold months. Let me know in the comments below. Hope you enjoy! Afiyet olsun!
Smoked Sausage and Kale Soup
Author: April Ozbilgin
Recipe type: Soup
Ingredients
- 5 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Medium Onions, Chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Chopped
- 8 ounces Kale, Washed and Chopped
- 6 Potatoes, Washed and Cubed
- 4 Carrots, Washed and Cubed
- 2 Celery Stalks, Washed and Chopped
- 1 pound Smoked Sausage cut into ¼ to ½ inch rounds or you could use Sucuk
- ¼ Cup Rice Flour or Corn Starch
- 2 14.5 ounce cans chicken broth, or equal amount water
- 12 Cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tsp ground mustard
- ⅛ Tsp black pepper
- 1 Cup Milk
- 6 ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, saute the onions, garlic and celery in the olive oil until translucent.
- Add in the Smoked Sausage and saute until lightly browned.
- Add the chicken stock.
- Mix the rice flour or corn starch with the water and add to the pot.
- Add in the cubed potatoes and carrots.
- Add the kale and stir well.
- Cover and cook until potatoes are fork tender.
- Stir in the salt, ground mustard, black pepper, milk and the cheese.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve with a nice crusty bread. Afiyet Olsun!
