Crock Pot Creamy Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup
A creamy Italian-style soup with spicy sausage, tender potatoes and kale, simmered low and slow for maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
- 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked and chopped
- 2 lbs (900 g) russet potatoes, halved and thinly sliced or diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups (1.4 L) chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 cups (100 g) kale, stems removed and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) heavy cream
- Toppings: grated Parmesan, turkey bacon, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a skillet, breaking it up. Drain and transfer to the crock pot.
- Add the potatoes, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes and broth.
- Cover and cook on LOW 6 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours, until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the kale and cream. Cover and cook 20-30 minutes on HIGH until the kale is wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve topped with Parmesan and chopped turkey bacon.
Notes
Use mild sausage and skip the pepper flakes for a kid-friendly version.