Kitchen notes · a little help before you start

Turkey Sausage, Kale and Sweet Potato Soup

Name: Turkey Sausage, Kale and Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium); 1 each large sweet potato (about 1 lb peeled and diced into small cubes, 3 cups); 13 oz fully cooked turkey sausage, (cut into 1/2-inch thick slices); 4 cloves garlic, (minced, 4 tsp); 6 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 3/4 tsp ground coriander; 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder (more or less to taste); As Needed Salt; As Needed black pepper; 4 cups chopped fresh kale; 14.5 oz dark red kidney beans, (drained and rinsed)

Smoky turkey sausage gives this soup a savory flavor beside the soft sweet potato. Kale and kidney beans make each spoonful substantial, with a little chipotle warmth in the broth. It's a bowl worth settling down with when those tender vegetables sound good for dinner.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 50 min
Original yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 14 listed

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SoupsAmericanMain courseTurkeyBeans & lentilsPrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 31–60 minutesSoups & stews

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Main course
Primary protein: Turkey · Beans & lentils
Cuisine: American
Preparation & total time: Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
Dish type: Soups · Soups & stews

A few quick notes

1. Onion gets a head start

Saute the onion first before adding sweet potato and sausage for their short cooking stage.

2. Nearly tender before greens

Let the sweet potatoes become nearly tender in the covered simmer before adding kale and beans.

3. Occasional stir while simmering

Stir the covered soup occasionally as the sweet potatoes cook so the pieces move through the broth.

Get to know the ingredients

Sausage

Use fully cooked turkey sausage sliced to the specified thickness before adding it with the sweet potato.

Kidney beans

Drain and rinse the dark red kidney beans before adding them near the end with kale.

Sweet potato

Peel the sweet potato and dice it into small cubes so it can soften during the short simmer.

The last little job

Warm beans and kale

Cook the added kale and kidney beans through their final stage, then serve the soup warm.

A little more help as you go

Spices into the broth

Add paprika, cumin, coriander and chipotle after pouring in broth, then season with salt and pepper.

Garlic after sausage

Add minced garlic after the sweet potato and sausage have briefly cooked, tossing occasionally before the broth.

A few questions you might have

Can I adjust the chipotle heat?

Yes, use more or less chipotle chili powder according to your preference for heat in the soup.

Is the turkey sausage raw?

Use fully cooked turkey sausage, which warms with the vegetables before the broth simmer.

Does the kale cook for the whole simmer?

Add the chopped kale near the end with the beans, after the potatoes are nearly tender.

When do I reduce the heat?

Bring the broth to a light boil, then lower to medium-low and cover for simmering.

Are the onions finely minced?

Use chopped yellow onion, giving it the first saute before adding sausage and sweet potato.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: cookingclassy.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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