Creamy Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup

Name: Creamy Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 teaspoon sage; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon celery salt; 2 cups [Organic Valley® Whole Milk]; 1 cup [Organic Valley® Heavy Whipping Cream]; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 onion, roughly chopped; 12 ounces Italian pork sausages, sliced; 2 large leaves of kale (or more if you like), stems removed, leaves roughly chopped; [Organic Valley® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese], for topping

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This hearty, nutritious, creamy soup is so comforting on a cool, fall day. If you want a completely hands-free first step, you can start the potatoes in the slow cooker on low for about 1 hour, then finish the soup on the stovetop.

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15 min Prep45 min Cook1 hr Total

15 min Prep•45 min Cook•1 hr Total

8 Servings

15 min Prep45 min Cook1 hr Total

15 min Prep•45 min Cook•1 hr Total

8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon sage
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon celery salt
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ onion, roughly chopped
12 ounces Italian pork sausages, sliced
2 large leaves of kale (or more if you like), stems removed, leaves roughly chopped

Directions

Add potatoes to a 6-quart pot with chicken stock, oregano, thyme, sage, black pepper, garlic powder and celery salt. Bring to a boil, then cover tightly, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for around 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender when poked but not falling apart.
Gently stir in the milk and heavy whipping cream.
Remove 1 cup of the liquid and add it to a small saucepan. Bring it to a simmer over medium-low heat. Slowly add the flour while whisking. Simmer while whisking constantly until you have a smooth and thick roux. Remove from heat and add to the pot with the potatoes. Stir to combine.
Add the onions and sausages to the soup and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until the mixture is creamy and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 to 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and add the kale, stirring until it wilts. Serve topped with shredded cheese.

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Add potatoes to a 6-quart pot with chicken stock, oregano, thyme, sage, black pepper, garlic powder and celery salt. Bring to a boil, then cover tightly, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for around 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender when poked but not falling apart.
Gently stir in the milk and heavy whipping cream.
Remove 1 cup of the liquid and add it to a small saucepan. Bring it to a simmer over medium-low heat. Slowly add the flour while whisking. Simmer while whisking constantly until you have a smooth and thick roux. Remove from heat and add to the pot with the potatoes. Stir to combine.
Add the onions and sausages to the soup and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until the mixture is creamy and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 to 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and add the kale, stirring until it wilts. Serve topped with shredded cheese.