Serves: 4–5
Prep + cook time: ~30 minutes
Style: creamy Italian-inspired comfort soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 500 g Italian-style sausage (pork or chicken), casings removed
- ¼ tsp chili flakes (optional, adjust to taste)
- 1½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 kg potatoes, sliced into thin rounds or half-moons
- 1 liter chicken stock
- 250 ml heavy cream
- 100 g kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the sausage meat to the pot. Break it up with a spoon and cook until fully browned and cooked through.
- Season with salt, black pepper, oregano, and chili flakes (if using). Stir well so the sausage is evenly coated with the spices.
- Add the sliced potatoes and pour in the chicken stock. Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for about 10–12 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Lower the heat and stir in the cream. Let the soup gently heat through without boiling.
- Add the chopped kale and cook for 2–3 minutes, just until wilted and vibrant green.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot.
Notes & Tips
- For a lighter version, you can replace part of the cream with milk, but the soup will be less rich.
- Spinach can be used instead of kale if preferred.
- The soup thickens slightly as it sits.
