Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 3/4-1lb Italian sausage
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2-3 sweet potatoes peeled and chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth (or water + chicken bouillon)
- water to thin, as needed
- 1/2-3/4 cup small pasta
- 4 cups coursly chopped greens with stems removed
Directions
- In a 4-5 quart pan, saute the onion in olive oil
- Add garlic once the onion has started to become translucent
- Add in the sausge without casing and break up with a spoon
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Cook until the sausage is no longer pink
- Once the sausage is cooked through add the chicken broth and chopped sweet potatoes.
- Bring the broth to a boil, then add in the pasta and cook 5-6 minutes (roughly 3 minutes less than the instructed cooking time for the pasta, according to packaging).
- Reduce to a simmer and add the greens. Continue to cook the soup until the greens are wilted.
- Serve warm and add parmesean cheese to taste, if you would like!



