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Creamy Pumpkin, Sausage and Kale Soup

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This creamy pumpkin, sausage and kale soup is delicious. The pumpkin adds a sweet creaminess that balances the spicy sausage. Hearty and filling, low carb soup!
This creamy pumpkin, sausage and kale soup is delicious. The pumpkin adds a sweet creaminess that balances the spicy sausage. Hearty and filling, low carb soup!

I am a big soup fan. In the fall and winter, nothing fills you up more than a big, bowl of hearty soup and this recipe fits the bill perfectly. It’s a cross between a creamy pumpkin puree soup and a hearty zuppa toscana soup of the likes you can get at Olive Garden.

It’s a fairly simple recipe. First you brown your sausage and set aside. Next add your mushrooms, onions and peppers and sauté for a few minutes. Then put in the rest of your ingredients and simmer for awhile. It’s hearty and filling and the pumpkin adds a sweet and creamy finish, perfectly balancing the spicy sausage. Yum!

This creamy pumpkin, sausage and kale soup is delicious. The pumpkin adds a sweet creaminess that balances the spicy sausage. Hearty and filling, low carb soup!

While I used red peppers, mushrooms and kale in my soup you could substitute veggies of your choice such as spinach, zucchini, carrots, potatoes, etc. Also you can use different sausages if you like such as hot Italian sausage or a flavored sausage. This soup is definitely hearty. Just add a salad or a sandwich and you have dinner. And that is exactly what we did tonight! Enjoy!

This delicious soup gets it's creaminess by the pumpkin puree. A delicious healthy low carb comforting soup.
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Creamy Pumpkin, Sausage and Kale Soup

This creamy pumpkin, sausage and kale soup is delicious. The pumpkin adds a sweet creaminess that balances the spicy sausage. Hearty and filling, low carb soup!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 -8
Author Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sweet Italian sausage casings removed
  • 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 can pure pumpkin 15 oz
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon Better than Bouillon optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 5 mushrooms chopped
  • 2 cups baby kale loosely packed

Instructions

  1. As your brown your sausage in a soup pan, break it up into bite sized pieces.
  2. Remove cooked sausage and set aside for later.
  3. Add oil, onions, mushrooms and peppers to the pan.
  4. Saute until onions are translucent. Add garlic, salt and pepper and sauté for 1 minute.
  5. Add broth, bouillon, pumpkin and kale and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add back the sausage and simmer for 5 more minutes.
  7. Enjoy!

 

 

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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.

Comments

  4. Lou Lou Girls

    December 7, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    This looks so perfect! I wish I could take a bite right now! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being a part of our party. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. It wouldn’t be a party without you!
    Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls

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  5. Natasha in Oz

    December 6, 2014 at 2:34 am

    That looks and sounds soooo delicious! I am pinning this now and will be trying it as soon as winter arrives Down Under! Thanks for sharing your recipe at the Say G’day link up.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

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  9. Catherine Holt

    December 1, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    Oh, it definitely does look hearyty. Whilst we are heading into Summer here, it never stops me from eating soup. I just love it at any time of the year. ….especially when it involves pumpkin!!

    Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Monday on Smart Party Planning.

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