Crock Pot Creamy Italian Sausage and Potato Soup

Ingredients

- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 28 ounces frozen diced hash brown potatoes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups kale, chopped and stems removed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Crusty bread, for serving

Instructions

1. Brown the Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage, breaking it into small pieces, until fully browned. This should take about 8 minutes. Drain any excess fat.

2. Layer Ingredients in Crock Pot: In a crock pot, add the browned sausage, frozen hash brown potatoes, black pepper, salt, and chicken broth. Stir to combine all ingredients.

3. Cook the Soup: Cover the crock pot and cook on low for approximately PT6H (6 hours) or on high for PT3H (3 hours) until the potatoes are tender and the flavors have melded together.

4. Add Kale and Cream: After the initial cooking time, stir in the chopped kale and heavy cream. Cover and continue cooking on high for an additional PT30M (30 minutes), until the kale is wilted and the soup is heated through.

5. Serve: Once the soup is ready, ladle it into bowls and serve hot with slices of crusty bread on the side.

Total Time

PT6H30M
6 hours 30 minutes

Type of Dish

Dinner

Keywords

Italian sausage, crock pot, creamy soup, dinner, hearty soup, kale soup, hash brown potatoes, slow cooker, comfort food, bread

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total: 2,200 calories (550 calories per serving)

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