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Portuguese Sausage, Kale and Sweet Potato Soup

January 16, 2014
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  • Serves 4-6 people
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This delicious and nutrient-dense soup is inspired by a Portuguese recipe. Since Portuguese soups tend to be hearty and hydrating by nature, there is something nurturing about this soup that makes it great for a fall or winter meal. It's also light enough to eat in the spring or summer. The ingredients are simple, healthy and delicious. Pair it with a loaf of warm, crust French bread and you have a fantastic meal! —Angela Azevedo

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Ingredients
  • 1 pound Linguica or Italian Sausage (turkey sausage also works great for a lighter soup)
  • 2 pounds Sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
  • 1 pound Kale, chopped
  • 2 Cans of white beans such as great northern or canelini beans
  • 1 Large yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 Cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cups Chicken stock
  • 3 cups Water
  • 1 Bay leaf
Directions
  1. In a large dutch oven, heat olive oil.
  2. Add chopped onion and sautee for 3 minutes.
  3. Add garlic, salt and pepper to onions and sautee for 2-3 minutes or until onion is soft.
  4. Remove the casings from the sausage and add it to the pan. Crumble the sausage as it cooks for about 5-7 minutes.
  5. Add the cubed sweet potatoes to the mixture and sautee another 3 minutes to mix the flavors.
  6. Next, add the water, chicken broth and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
  7. Reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes.
  8. Add the two cans of beans and the kale to the mixture and cook another 15 minutes.

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