One more note, make sure and check your meat labels for nitrate/nitrites, MSG, preservatives and fillers/gluten. You want to purchase sausage that is uncured or free of any of those other ingredients that I listed. It is going to cost more. Period. I know, I hate paying the high prices too. But you can skip meat a few times a week and take the money you have saved on those meals to buy better protein sources for the meals with meat. Your body will thank you for it. Applegate Farms has some really good meat selections. There is a link to their website under "Places to Purchase" on my blog to the right. You can also find many of their products at Target.
Sausage, Kale and Potato Soup
1 onion chopped*
1 package Kielbasa/link sausage chopped (lower the fat %, the better)*
6 small yellow potatoes diced*
4 cups kale chopped (be sure to remove the fibrous stem from the entire leaf)*
2 qts low-sodium chicken broth*
1/2 tsp granulated garlic*
1/4 to 1/2 cup Half and Half (less is few calories, more equals richer soup)*
fresh cracked pepper to taste
*Organic and local products are best
In a large pot, heat sausage and onion until onion is tender. Add stock and turn heat to medium. Skim any fat off the top then add potatoes and cook for apx 15mins or until potatoes are almost done. Skim the fat again then stir in garlic and kale. Turn heat to simmer, add cream and cracked pepper. Simmer until kale is just tender and the potatoes are soft. This serves apx 4-6.
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