Description
This hearty sausage and sweet potato soup is a cozy meal perfect for chilly days, packed with flavor and warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound smoked sausage (turkey, pork, or chicken)
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- Handful of baby spinach or kale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a large pot over medium heat, even if it’s pre-cooked.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot, cooking until softened.
- Add diced sweet potatoes and broth; bring to a simmer.
- Cook until the sweet potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 20-25 minutes.
- Stir in spinach or kale just before serving. Season with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
Notes
For a flavorful twist, add a squeeze of lemon before serving. This soup improves in flavor if made ahead of time and is also freezer-friendly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg