This soup was last featured in 2015 and has a clean, satisfying combination of flavors and textures. Smarts: Harissa is a Middle Eastern chili paste - feel free to adjust the spice level to suit your preference. Any hot sauce will work or you can skip it altogether, but the unique smokiness of harissa adds a great flavor dimension to this dish.
Kale, any type
- 4 leaves
, leaves torn, stems chopped
Sausage, pre-cooked or smoked
- 12 oz
, diced
Mushrooms, any brown
- 8 oz
, sliced
(look for pre-sliced)
Oil, cooking
- 1 Tbsp
Tomato paste
- 1/4 cup
Harissa paste (opt)
- 2 tsp
Red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp
Stock, any type
- 4 cups
Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g)
- 1 can
Prep
Onions / Sweet potatoes / Kale / Sausage - Prep as directed. Combine onions and kale stems. Store potatoes, kale leaves, and sausage each in their own container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Mushrooms - Slice mushrooms (if not pre-sliced). (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
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Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then onions, kale stems, tomato paste, harissa paste (if using), and red pepper flakes with a dash of salt. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened.
Add potatoes, mushrooms, and sausage. Saute until they get a bit golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
Pour in stock and tomatoes (including liquid) and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in kale leaves. Season to taste with some salt and pepper.