PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP IN THE SLOW COOKER

Portuguese Sausage and Kale Soup in the Slow Cooker image

This is a very hearty and savory Portuguese sausage and kale soup that have been in my family for generations, it can take a bit of work but the final product is definitely worth it!

Provided by Italianfoodlover:)

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes

Time 12h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 pound fresh kale, torn into bite-size pieces
1 small green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 (4 ounce) links linguica sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 each russet potatoes, peeled and cubed, or more to taste
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Turn a slow cooker to Low and add chicken broth.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker. Add kale, bell pepper, linguica slices, and potatoes to the slow cooker. Pour in beans and tomatoes. Add garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir and cover.
Let cook on Low heat, stirring every 4 hours or so, until potatoes and kale are soft and sausage is cooked through, about 12 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1754.9 mg, Sugar 4.2 g