Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup
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Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup
Description
This soup starts by browning Italian sausage meat in a pot, breaking it up as it cooks, then adding chopped onion and minced garlic to soften and flavor the base. Excess fat can be removed for a lighter soup. Chicken broth and water provide the liquid, while red bell pepper, celery, and peeled diced sweet potatoes contribute a blend of sweetness and vegetable texture. The soup is brought to a boil, then simmered with the lid partly open until the sweet potatoes are soft.
The dish balances the savory, slightly spicy Italian sausage with the natural sweetness of the sweet potato and freshness from the bell pepper and celery. The texture is hearty with tender vegetables and crumbled sausage throughout. Seasoning with salt and black pepper adjusts the final flavor.
This soup works well as a warming meal on its own, delivering protein, vegetables, and comfort in a bowl. It pairs simply with crusty bread if desired. The ingredients are straightforward and commonly available.
The recipe is flexible regarding the exact weight of sausage and number of sweet potatoes; weighing sweet potatoes helps achieve consistent texture given size variability. Using mild or spicy Italian sausage can adjust the heat level to taste.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Italian sausage
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 2 ticks celery chopped
- 1.5 pounds sweet potato peeled & diced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a soup pot, cook the sausage meat over medium-high heat, breaking it up with your spoon as you go along, for 5-6 minutes.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pot and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. If there's a lot of excess fat, spoon most of it out.
- Stir in the broth, water, red bell pepper, celery, and sweet potatoes. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil.
- Once it's boiling, reduce the heat so it's simmering, and cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes have softened.
- Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.
Notes
- Italian sausage weight around 16 ounces is suitable; ground meat removed from casings works well.
- Use scales to measure sweet potatoes for consistent texture since sizes vary.
- Mild or spicy Italian sausage can be substituted to adjust soup flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1211mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 654mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 16156IU | 323% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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