Kale and Sausage Soup with Garlic, Ginger and Tomato
This hearty kale and sausage soup combines garlic, ginger, and tomatoes for a warming winter meal. It's easy to make and perfect for freezing.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 1 pound mild Italian chicken sausage, or turkey sausage, sliced ¼ inch thick
- 1 pound spicy Italian chicken sausage, or turkey sausage, sliced ¼ inch thick
- 1 (28-ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, chopped, juices reserved
- 2 quarts turkey stock, or chicken stock, preferably homemade
- ¾ pound kale, large stems and ribs discarded, leaves coarsely chopped (8 cups)
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot. Add the garlic and onions and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 12 minutes. Add the ginger and Italian sausages and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and their juices; bring to a boil. Add the stock and kale; return to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer until the kale is tender, about 10–15 minutes. Season the soup with salt and pepper and serve or let cool and freeze.
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1523mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4658IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg