Sausage Kale Comfort Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Tbps. olive oil
- 2 sweet white onions, diced
- 8 strips bacon, diced
- 2-3 cloves fresh garlic, pressed
- 1 pound sausage, cut in small pieces (we buy Organic Smoked Beef Sausage)
- 2 cups sliced carrot, from 4 large carrots
- 2 cups sliced celery, from 4-5 large stalks
- 8 cups chicken or beef stock
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 5 thyme sprigs
- 2 cups favorite pasta, I used DeLallo's Penne
- 4 cups kale, chopped in small pieces
- Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- In large skillet over medium-high, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender. Add the chopped bacon and garlic and cook for 3-4 more minutes. Add the sliced sausage and cook additional 2-3 minutes.
- To the same mixture add the carrots and celery and saute on low heat for 5 mintues, stirring often.
- Salt and pepper the mixture. Add stock and thyme sprigs to mixture and bring to a boil; turn down to low. Cover and simmer on low for 2 hours. Add the pasta 15 minutes before getting ready to serve; cover with a lid.
- Cook on low until the pasta is al dente (do not over cook), usually about 8-10 minutes (it's different for each type of pasta).
- Add the kale; salt and pepper to taste. Remove the thyme sprigs. Cook on low until the kale is soft. Serve hot with fresh Parmesan cheese!