Sausage and Kale Soup

Today my Mom/wedding planner is guest blogging.  She sent me this recipe of a soup she recently made along with the photo.  Mary Ann says that you could substitute either spinach or escarole for kale if you like.

You will need:

4 sweet and 4 hot sausage

2 celery ribs- diced

1 red pepper- diced

2 large onions- diced

4 carrots- diced

1 16 oz package of mushrooms- sliced

1 cup of chopped broccoli

1 small bunch of fresh kale- chopped

1 can of red kidney beans

4 potatoes- diced

1 28 oz can of Italian tomatoes- chopped

1 can of artichoke hearts- chopped

3 cloves of garlic- pressed

1 tablespoon of tomato paste

1 32 oz box of Kitchen Basics beef broth

1 bottle of red wine

1 tablespoon of parsley

1 tablespoon of oregano

red pepper flakes- to taste

salt & pepper

2 tablespoons of olive oil

Step 1:

In large skillet, saute celery, carrots, red pepper, and broccoli in olive oil. When soft add onion, then mushrooms and garlic. 

 

Step 2:

In large pot, brown the sausage (out of casings). Add kale and steam for 5 minutes. 

 

Step 3:

Add sauteed vegetables to pot. Add potatoes, wine, broth, paste, tomatoes and bring to boil. Add artichokes ,kidney beans, red pepper flakes, salt & pepper, parsley and oregano. 

 

Step 4: Bring to simmer and when potatoes are soft, soup is ready.