Turkey Italian Sausage Greens Soup Recipes

SAUSAGE & GREENS SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, celery and carrot; cook 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in Swiss chard, tomatoes, bay leaf and seasonings. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-12 minutes or until Swiss chard is tender. Stir in beans and lemon juice; heat through. Remove bay leaf.

SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• Add olive oil to dutch oven or large pot over medium heat and add onion. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
• Add sausage and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes. or until browned, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to break into smaller pieces. Add garlic and continue to stir until the fragrant.
• Add chicken stock, carrots, salt, black pepper, and beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add kale and stir until the greens have wilted. Divide individual servings of this delicious soup among bowls, and top with parmesan cheese if desired.

TURKEY ITALIAN SAUSAGE & GREENS SOUP

Steps:

• -Brown ground meat in large sauce pot (6 quart with a lid).
• -Turn heat to low and layer the following vegetables on top of meat according to cooking time: carrots, onions, fennel, kale, chard, mushrooms.
• -Place the lid on the pan and allow vegetables to steam for about 20 minutes; then, fill up the pot with enough broth to completely cover the vegetables, you can add tomatoes at this time.
• -Cook until the carrots and fennel are tender, then add rinsed and drained garbanzo beans.
• -Place the fresh spinach in the bottom of your serving bowl and spoon the soup on top. The spinach should stay green and be simply wilted. This gives the soup a fresher taste.

TURKEY & SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute the sausage and onions til brown and onions soft.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for an hour.
• Serve with a good crusty bread.

TURKEY SAUSAGE SOUP WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain and transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker., Add tomatoes, beans, carrots, green beans, zucchini, pepper and green onions. In a large bowl, whisk stock, tomato paste and seasoned salt; pour over vegetables., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Just before serving, stir in basil. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add stock if necessary.

ITALIAN (TURKEY) SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Place vegetables, broth, tomatoes, and meat in crockpot.
• Stir in spices.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours until veggies are tender.
• Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with desired toppings.
• *For stove-top method* Remove sausage from casings, dice onions, and chop potatoes into bite-sized chunks.
• Drizzle a tablespoon or two of oil (I use extra virgin olive oil) into a large pot. Over med to med-hi heat, add in meat, using wooden spoon to help break it up into smaller pieces.
• Once sausage has browned, add in onions (if desired, use some freshly minced garlic and add here). Saute' for a few minutes until softened.
• Pour in tomatoes, broth, and stir in the seasonings (omit garlic powder if using fresh garlic). After liquid comes to a bubble, drop in the potatoes, reduce heat, and cook until potatoes are at desired tenderness.
• Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with desired toppings.