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Italian-American · dinner

Italian Sausage and Kale Soup

A hearty soup using jarred marinara as the base, with potatoes to make it filling.

Total time
30 min
Serves
2
Est. cost
$10
one panleftoversgluten free
Illustration of Italian Sausage and Kale Soup
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Ingredients

For 2 servings

Meat & poultry

  • Italian chicken sausage12 oz

Cans & jars

  • marinara sauce1 cup
  • chicken broth3 cup

Produce

  • baby potatoes¾ lb
  • kale1 bunch
  • garlic2 clove

Method

  1. 1

    Slice sausage into coins and brown in a pot over medium-high, 4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add halved small potatoes, broth and marinara; simmer covered 14 minutes until tender.

  4. 4

    Stir in torn kale and cook 4 minutes until wilted.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Kitchen note

Soup holds well for lunch the next day.

Approximate per serving: 430 calories, 28g protein. These are estimates, not lab-tested nutrition facts.

Cost is an estimate at typical US supermarket prices; staples like oil, salt and spices are counted at a few cents.

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