Soup's Up

My kids love soup, that and tacos.  Both are almost guaranteed to be eaten, which is always a bonus.  I am a big fan of quick and easy soup recipes and this one is really easy.  With only a few ingredients that cook rather quickly, this makes an ideal throw it together and let it cook kind of meal.  

On those occasions where you will be cooking outside of your regular kitchen with all you herbs, spices, sauces and extras that make cooking really tasty and sometimes cumbersome to do outside your own kitchen.  I have picked up the ingredients at the store, and made this in other cities in a kitchen that only contained pots, and instant oatmeal.  I also make this at the cottage since only one ingredient really needs refrigeration.

Kale, Sweet Potato and Turkey Sausage Soup
Adapted from Cooking light
This recipe is easy to change up, want more onion or you only have small onions then use them.  It is really forgiving.

1-2 tbsp Olive Oil or Butter
2 large Onions, around 4 cups
1 tsp Salt
1 package Italian Turkey Sausages, mild or spicy, about 6 links, casings removed
1/2 tsp Chili Flakes, (optional)
6 cloves Garlic, minced or thinly sliced
2 large sweet potato, about 8 cups (the yellow, not orange kind)
4 cups chicken stock
5 cups water
1 bunch of Kale, about 1 lb, chopped fairly small
1 can White beans, such as Navy beans, drained and rinced


In a large pot of enamel pot over medium add oil, onion, sausage meat, garlic, 1/2tsp salt and chili flakes if using.  Cut until meat is cooked all the way through.

Add diced sweet potato, saute for 2-3 minutes and then add water and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for 8 minutes.

Add kale, simmer 10 more minutes.

Add beans and remaining salt if needed.  Simmer 5 minutes.

Enjoy!