Greens, Sweet Potato, and Sausage Soup

Greens, Sweet Potato, and Sausage Soup

sausage-sweet-potato-pasta

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!

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