comfort soup a la montreal

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 4 (4 ounce) links hot italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bunch kale, ribs removed, chopped
• 3 quarts chicken stock
• 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce (such as frank's redhot®)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. drain.
• meanwhile, heat a large dutch oven over medium-high heat and stir in the sausage. break up the sausage with a spatula, and cook and stir until the sausage is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. remove the sausage to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• stir the onion into the sausage drippings; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. stir in the kale, and cook and stir for 2 minutes. pour in the chicken stock; stir in the sausage and potatoes, and return to a simmer. stir in the hot sauce just before serving.