To prepare a delicious potato soup with sausages and bacon, we start by gathering the necessary ingredients. The first step is to remove the fresh sausages from their casings and finely chop them to achieve the right texture for frying. Once the sausages are ready, we take a deep skillet and add two tablespoons of oil. We heat the oil over medium heat, and when it starts to sizzle, we add the crushed sausage.
It is essential to constantly stir the sausages in the pan to ensure they fry evenly and do not stick to the bottom. This stage will take about 5-7 minutes, until the sausages change color and become slightly crispy. Once they are fried, we remove them from the pan using a slotted spoon or a ladle, leaving the oil in the pan for the next step.
Next, we continue with the bacon, which we cut into small pieces and add to the same pan, frying it until it becomes crispy. The golden color of the bacon will add an intense flavor to our soup. After the bacon is ready, we remove it from the pan and drain it on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
Next, we take a clean pot and put in a little oil drained from the pan. We heat it over medium heat and add finely chopped onion, along with 2-3 well-crushed garlic cloves, if we want to intensify the soup's flavor. We fry the onion and garlic until they become translucent, being careful not to burn them.
Once the onion is ready, we add chicken broth and water, then we add the peeled and sliced or cubed potatoes, depending on personal preference. We add salt and pepper to taste, and let it simmer on low heat until the potatoes become tender. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
When the potatoes are ready, we add half & half, gently stirring to combine the ingredients. We let it come to a boil, but not for more than a minute. Then, we add the kale leaves, which have been washed and cut into finger-sized strips. We leave everything on the heat for another 30 seconds, then remove the pot from the heat, cover it, and let the soup rest for a few minutes.
We serve the soup hot, sprinkled with grated parmesan on top, for an extra touch of flavor. This comforting soup is perfect for chilly days, offering a delicious balance between the flavors of sausages and bacon, the creamy texture of the soup, and the crispness of the kale leaves. Enjoy every spoonful of this delicacy!
It is essential to constantly stir the sausages in the pan to ensure they fry evenly and do not stick to the bottom. This stage will take about 5-7 minutes, until the sausages change color and become slightly crispy. Once they are fried, we remove them from the pan using a slotted spoon or a ladle, leaving the oil in the pan for the next step.
Next, we continue with the bacon, which we cut into small pieces and add to the same pan, frying it until it becomes crispy. The golden color of the bacon will add an intense flavor to our soup. After the bacon is ready, we remove it from the pan and drain it on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
Next, we take a clean pot and put in a little oil drained from the pan. We heat it over medium heat and add finely chopped onion, along with 2-3 well-crushed garlic cloves, if we want to intensify the soup's flavor. We fry the onion and garlic until they become translucent, being careful not to burn them.
Once the onion is ready, we add chicken broth and water, then we add the peeled and sliced or cubed potatoes, depending on personal preference. We add salt and pepper to taste, and let it simmer on low heat until the potatoes become tender. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
When the potatoes are ready, we add half & half, gently stirring to combine the ingredients. We let it come to a boil, but not for more than a minute. Then, we add the kale leaves, which have been washed and cut into finger-sized strips. We leave everything on the heat for another 30 seconds, then remove the pot from the heat, cover it, and let the soup rest for a few minutes.
We serve the soup hot, sprinkled with grated parmesan on top, for an extra touch of flavor. This comforting soup is perfect for chilly days, offering a delicious balance between the flavors of sausages and bacon, the creamy texture of the soup, and the crispness of the kale leaves. Enjoy every spoonful of this delicacy!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of oil, 450g spicy sausage (and raw, we call it Italian hot sausage), 5-6 slices of bacon, 1 larger onion, ~3 cups (650-700 ml) of chicken (vegetable) broth, 400 ml water, 2-3 potatoes (russet if using, put in two), salt if needed (depends on the chicken broth used), pepper to taste, 1 cup (3-4 leaves) kale, romano cheese for serving, 450 ml half & half (unsweetened milk for whipping), 2-3 cloves of garlic (optional)