Tasty Sausage Kale Soup Recipe

I first tried this amazing soup recipe (from 40 aprons) at my bro and SIL’s house, and immediately needed to make it myself! Well, I finally made it, changed it up a bit, and wow, is it ever tasty! If you live with fibromyalgia, or another chronic illness, this soup is right up your alley - it’s full of whole healthy foods, and if you’re following a paleo, dairy free, or grain free diet, you will love this! Plus, you can batch cook it and freeze for later, bonus! I’ve had 2 bowls since making it yesterday. Pair it with a slice of sourdough bread or roll smeared in butter if you’re currently eating grains.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces (I use antibiotic nitrate free)

  • 1 pound Italian sausage (I love the sausage from Wild Meadows Farm here in Ontario - use code Fibro15 for a discount!)

  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 2 large yams peeled and diced into bite sized pieces (I use organic because they have a richer flavour)

  • 1 medium yellow onion diced

  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced (4 cloves)

  • 4 cups chicken stock (or bone broth…I choose an organic brand like Pacific Foods)

  • 1/2 bunch kale stems removed, leaves chopped (4 cups)

  • 1 can coconut milk (I love the Cha’s organics brand)

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. In a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed medium pot over medium heat, add Italian sausage and sprinkled crushed red pepper flakes. Use a spoon to break up the pieces. When browned and cooked through, drain and set aside.

  2. Cook the bacon pieces in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 5-10 minutes. Remove the crisp bacon and set aside - don’t get rid of the bacon fat! (I cooked the sausage and bacon together to save time). Stir in the onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

  3. Pour the chicken broth into the Dutch oven with the onions and garlic, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes, and boil until fork tender (took about 10 minutes for me). Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the coconut milk and cooked sausage, heat through. Add the bacon and kale into the soup just before serving and cook until the kale is bright green and softened. Add salt and pepper to taste.

The recipe says it makes 6 servings. It’s closer to 8 if you eat 1 cup at a time.

Enjoy!

Cheers to living your best life with fibro!

xo,

The Nutritionist Mama

*Disclaimer - this is my own personal experience and not medical advice. 

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