Sweet Potato-Sausage Soup

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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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

    sweet potato sausage soup
Originally appeared: Everyday Food, November 2012

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