Sweet Potato Sausage Soup

This is one of our favorite soups. It is plenty hardy for a winter night. Would also be great in the summer/ fall when some of the ingredients are found locally. And quite quick to make.

Sweet Potato Sausage Soup
(Adapted from a Martha Stewart FOOD magazine recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper
• 3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed (I often get patties)
• 2 sweet potatoes (1lb) diced (I leave the skin on)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup small pasta cooked al dente
• 4 cups roughly chopped mixed greens (we like Kale the best)
• grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large pot heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat with spoon, until browned, 5 minutes.
2. Add sweet potato, broth, and 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the sweet potatos are cooked. Add pasta and greens stir until the greens are wilted. Serve with Parmesan cheese.