Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup

Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup
Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup
This hearty soup gets rich flavor from linguiça, a delicious pork sausage from Portugal seasoned with garlic, paprika, and other spices. Spanish chorizo sausage is a great substitute.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
Soup/Stew Sausage Spinach Sweet Potato/Yam Fall Winter Bon Appétit
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • Carbohydrate 39 g(13%)
  • Cholesterol 7 mg(2%)
  • Fat 9 g(14%)
  • Fiber 6 g(23%)
  • Protein 10 g(19%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(11%)
  • Sodium 239 mg(10%)
  • Calories 269

Preparation Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook until brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Transfer sausage to paper towels to drain. Add onions and garlic to pot and cook until translucent, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add all potatoes and cook until beginning to soften, stirring often, about 12 minutes. Add broth; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until potatoes are soft, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Using potato masher, mash some of potatoes in pot. Add browned sausage to soup. Stir in spinach and simmer just until wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and serve.

Preparation Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook until brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Transfer sausage to paper towels to drain. Add onions and garlic to pot and cook until translucent, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add all potatoes and cook until beginning to soften, stirring often, about 12 minutes. Add broth; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until potatoes are soft, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Using potato masher, mash some of potatoes in pot. Add browned sausage to soup. Stir in spinach and simmer just until wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and serve.