Food & Cooking Recipes Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes Sweet Potato-Sausage Soup 3.7 (186) 16 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Autumn vegetables take on a deep sweetness after the first frost, so let them shine in this hearty soup. If you like a little heat, swap in spicy Italian sausage for the sweet. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced large 2 cloves garlic, minced Salt and pepper ¾ pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 2 sweet potatoes (1 pound total), peeled and diced medium 4 cups chicken broth ¾ cup small pasta shells 4 cups roughly chopped mixed greens, such as kale and Swiss chard Grated Parmesan, for serving Directions In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add sweet potatoes, broth, and 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook 3 minutes less than package instructions. Reduce to a simmer, add greens, and cook until pasta is tender and greens are wilted, 4 minutes. Serve with Parmesan. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, November 2012 Rate It PRINT