Spicy Sausage and Kale Soup

I just love a warm bowl of soup on a cold winter day! Jim and I really enjoyed this soup.  Robby had a little different review of it. Robby did not like the kale in it at all BUT he loved the broth it made and had plenty of it! I made this using ground “HOT” sausage but I think next time I will buy the spicy links and cut those into bite size pieces and use that instead. I think Robby might like that a little better.  I may even throw in some sweet sausage links too! No matter how you make it… it will be delicious!!! I will definitely be making this again.

INGREDIENTS
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion
3 garlic cloves,  minced
1 pound spicy pork sausage
1 pound small new potatoes, cut into bite size pieces
1 bunch of kale, trimmed and chopped (remove stems)
8 cups chicken stock
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (or less )
1/3 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
salt to taste
pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
Heat large saucepan over medium high heat and add oil, onion and garlic. Sauté for two to three minutes then add the sausage to the pot and brown sausage breaking it up into small pieces as you go. Once the sausage is brown add the potatoes, chopped kale, chicken stock, wine and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.  When ready to serve stir in the cream and Parmesan cheese, taste and add salt and pepper if needed.
Serve warm.

Enjoy,

This recipe was inspired by a recipe from www.aspicyperspective.com