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Sweet Potato Soup with Sausage and Greens

Cultural Context

Sweet potato soup has roots in Southern American cuisine, where sweet potatoes are a staple. This comforting dish combines the sweetness of the potatoes with savory sausage and nutritious greens, making it a hearty meal. Today, variations can be found across many American households, often adapted to include seasonal vegetables or different proteins.

AmericanUSmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 lbs sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb italian sausage
4 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups spinach

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Turkey sausage is lower in fat and calories.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash provides similar sweetness with fewer calories.

kale

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Spinach is more tender and cooks faster.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth can be lower in sodium.

1

Peel and clean sweet potatoes, then cut them into bite-sized pieces.

2

Set the sweet potatoes aside.

3

Add olive oil to a dutch oven.

4

Add italian sausage to the dutch oven and break it into pieces as it cooks.

5

Cook the sausage until browned.

6

Pour in chicken broth and stir.

7

Add italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper, then stir again.

8

Bring the mixture to a boil by turning up the heat.

9

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it cook for about 30 minutes.

10

Check if the potatoes are fork tender.

11

Add clean spinach and stir until it wilts.

12

Turn off the heat and serve the soup.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmering

Equipment Needed

large potcutting boardknifemeasuring cupsspoon

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Sweet Potato and Sausage SoupSausage and Greens Soup

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