It’s been rainy and damp this past week, so this soup seemed like a great dish – the sweetness of the sausage and sweet potatoes balance out the kale in a delicious way. Hot steamy bowl anyone? This recipe makes a large batch and freezes very well!

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 4 cups chopped onion (about 2 large)
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 lb sweet turkey or chicken Italian sausage
• 8 c. coarsely chopped peeled sweet potatoes (~2 lbs)
• 5 c. water
• 4 c. chicken broth
• 1 bunch kale, rinsed and chopped
• 1 cup coconut milk
• Salt / pepper to taste

Directions

• Heat oil in large pot, add onion and sauté for 5 minutes
• Add garlic, salt & pepper (if desired) and sauté for a minute
• Remove casings from sausage and add sausage to pan
• Cook 5 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned, stirring to crumble
• Add potato, water and broth and bring to a boil
• Reduce heat and simmer for ~8 minutes
• Gradually add kale, cook another 10 minutes or until tender
• Season with salt/pepper as needed
• Makes 10 servings