Sausage Kale Soup Recipe

5 from 9 votes

This sausage kale soup recipe is a flavorful & cozy fall soup made in the slow cooker. It only takes 15 minutes to prepare and is a hearty, nutritious meal!

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Total Time3 10

Course: Appetizer, dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: Servings

Author: Laura

Cost: $8

Equipment

Ingredients

14 ounces smoked sausage diced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ onion diced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
4 cups vegetable broth (1 quart)
28 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
3 kale leaves chopped
2 small sweet potatoes about 4 cups
2 stalks celery diced (about 1 cup)
2 large carrots diced (about 1 cup)
2 cups green beans fresh or frozen, chopped into 1” long pieces
2 Tablespoons Italian seasoning
Salt & Pepper to taste

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Instructions

Add 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
Add olive oil, diced sausage, onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until it the sausage is browned (about 10 minutes).
While the sausage is browning: add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, chopped kale, sweet potatoes, celery, carrots green beans, and Italian seasoning to the pot of your slow cooker and stir to combine.
Add browned sausage, onions and garlic to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Cook on high for 3-4 hours, or low for 6-8 hours until the sweet potatoes are fork tender.
Serve warm.

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Notes

Ingredient Substitutions

Smoked sausage. I use a 14 ounce package of smoked sausage. Choose your favorite variety, but smokes gives a great flavor.
Olive Oil. Avocado oil and canola oil are great substitutes. The oil browns the sausage which also adds flavor.
Vegetable Broth. chicken broth is a good substitute.
Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes. Use any variety of canned diced tomatoes that you like.
Kale. Spinach is a good substitute, although kale is my favorite green to use in this sausage & kale soup!
Sweet Potatoes. You could substitute red potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, Russet potatoes or butternut squash for sweet potatoes.
Celery, Carrots & Green Beans. We loved this combination of vegetables, you can choose your favorites. Or you can buy a bag of frozen mixed vegetables and toss it in the crockpot. I used frozen green beans (for the sake of ease and time), but you could use chopped fresh green beans.
Italian Seasoning. Use fresh herbs and spices instead of dried Italian seasoning if desired.

Store/Freeze

Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.

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