DanosPookie
09-30-2009, 10:11 AM
Ingredients:
Pack of 1.5 lb italian sausage
1 Medium onion - diced
6 - 8 med potatos skin on
6 - 8 cups chicken broth
3/4 Teaspoon Salt
3/4 Teaspoon black pepper ( if you want to spice up ad some red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon)
Heavy Cream
Kale
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Start out with 1.5 lb of your favorite brand of Italian sausage.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/010-300x225.jpg
I always buy the mild, but if you like it a little spicy get the hot.
Put the sausage and one medium onion (diced) into a large soup pot. On Medium heat brown the sausage and onion.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0091-300x225.jpg
I like to let mine get a little “crisp” around the edges, it seems to hold together better in the soup.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0121-300x225.jpg
Once the meat is cooked you will need to drain it, because it will have a lot of grease on it.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0131-225x300.jpg
You can even rinse it if you want, but I just normally drain it. I like to have a little bit to help flavor the soup. (if not drained soup will be oily)
You will need 6-8 medium potatoes. Wash them really well, and then dice with the skin on.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0111-300x225.jpg
To the pot you just cooked the Sausage in add
6-8 cups chicken broth ( if you do not have it you can substitute water, but broth tastes MUCH better)
the diced potatoes with skin on
3/4 Teaspoon Salt
3/4 Teaspoon black pepper ( if you want to spice up ad some red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon)
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0142-300x225.jpg
While the pan is still cool add in 3 cups of heavy cream ( you can substitute with whole milk or half and half , but the cream is best)
It is important to add this while the broth is still cool, if you add it to a boiling pot the cream will curdle
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Now add the drained, cook sausage back to the pot, and turn on medium heat
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Slowing bring to a boil over medium heat , stirring every few minutes so you do not scald the cream.
Once it comes to a boil turn down to medium / low heat so it can simmer for 20 minutes
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While your soup in simmering, wash your Kale very well, it has lots of green leaves for dirt to hide in.Once you have washed it, take off the stock, it is not very good for eating. You just want the Kale leaf. Then chop the kale into small bite sized pieces.You will need about 6 cups, uncooked
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Once the soup has been simmering for 20 min, add the 6 cups of chopped kale, cover again and simmer another 30 mins.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0201-300x225.jpg
You will see the soup has a orange look to it, that is from the little bit of grease left from cooking the sausage, it is just a light layer but stays on top the pot. If you rinse the meat you will not get that thin layer, it is personal choice, taste fine either way
You can top with a little bit of grated cheese, and enjoy!
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0213-300x225.jpg
Pack of 1.5 lb italian sausage
1 Medium onion - diced
6 - 8 med potatos skin on
6 - 8 cups chicken broth
3/4 Teaspoon Salt
3/4 Teaspoon black pepper ( if you want to spice up ad some red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon)
Heavy Cream
Kale
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0214-300x225.jpg
Start out with 1.5 lb of your favorite brand of Italian sausage.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/010-300x225.jpg
I always buy the mild, but if you like it a little spicy get the hot.
Put the sausage and one medium onion (diced) into a large soup pot. On Medium heat brown the sausage and onion.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0091-300x225.jpg
I like to let mine get a little “crisp” around the edges, it seems to hold together better in the soup.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0121-300x225.jpg
Once the meat is cooked you will need to drain it, because it will have a lot of grease on it.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0131-225x300.jpg
You can even rinse it if you want, but I just normally drain it. I like to have a little bit to help flavor the soup. (if not drained soup will be oily)
You will need 6-8 medium potatoes. Wash them really well, and then dice with the skin on.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0111-300x225.jpg
To the pot you just cooked the Sausage in add
6-8 cups chicken broth ( if you do not have it you can substitute water, but broth tastes MUCH better)
the diced potatoes with skin on
3/4 Teaspoon Salt
3/4 Teaspoon black pepper ( if you want to spice up ad some red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon)
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0142-300x225.jpg
While the pan is still cool add in 3 cups of heavy cream ( you can substitute with whole milk or half and half , but the cream is best)
It is important to add this while the broth is still cool, if you add it to a boiling pot the cream will curdle
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0151-300x225.jpg
Now add the drained, cook sausage back to the pot, and turn on medium heat
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0161-300x225.jpg
Slowing bring to a boil over medium heat , stirring every few minutes so you do not scald the cream.
Once it comes to a boil turn down to medium / low heat so it can simmer for 20 minutes
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0192-300x225.jpg
While your soup in simmering, wash your Kale very well, it has lots of green leaves for dirt to hide in.Once you have washed it, take off the stock, it is not very good for eating. You just want the Kale leaf. Then chop the kale into small bite sized pieces.You will need about 6 cups, uncooked
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/018-300x225.jpg
Once the soup has been simmering for 20 min, add the 6 cups of chopped kale, cover again and simmer another 30 mins.
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0201-300x225.jpg
You will see the soup has a orange look to it, that is from the little bit of grease left from cooking the sausage, it is just a light layer but stays on top the pot. If you rinse the meat you will not get that thin layer, it is personal choice, taste fine either way
You can top with a little bit of grated cheese, and enjoy!
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/DanosPookie/0213-300x225.jpg