Description
A comforting creamy soup that combines yellow potatoes, collard greens, and smoked sausage for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb yellow potatoes (Yukon or Russet, peeled and cubed)
- 1 onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup olive oil (high quality)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 cups collard greens (thinly sliced like ribbons)
- 1 lb smoked sausage (sliced about 1 inch thick)
- 8 cups water
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics – heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot. Cook onion until soft, then add garlic and cook briefly.
- Add potatoes and broth – add in chopped potatoes and enough plenty of water (8-10 cups). Simmer until potatoes are very tender (about 20 minutes).
- Blend the base – use an immersion blender (or carefully transfer to a blender) to create a smooth, creamy soup base. It’s okay if there are some potato bites remaining but most should be turned into broth.
- Cook sausage – heat another 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Add in smoked sausage rounds and cook on both sides until crispy (about 3 minutes each side).
- Slice and add the greens – thinly slice the collard greens. Add thinly sliced collard greens to the soup and cook until tender (about 15 minutes).
- Finish with olive oil and sausage – drizzle remaining olive oil before serving for authentic flavor. Top with fried sausage rounds and serve.
Notes
- This soup can be adjusted for spice by adding red pepper flakes if desired.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the sausage and use vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg