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Italian Potato Sausage Soup Edit Tags: Main Dishes, Soups
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Author: Ourbestbites.com
Uploaded By: Shelly
Ingredients:- 20 oz. lean Italian turkey sausage
- ½+ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 large onion, diced
- 5-6 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 8 cups (2 boxes) chicken broth
- 1 ½ pounds red potatoes, diced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 3 ounces light cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups baby spinach, chopped
Directions:
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Remove the sausage from casings and crumble it into a large soup pot.
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Begin cooking it over medium heat and add red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, onion, and garlic.
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Saute until the sausage is fully cooked and drain if necessary.
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Add the chicken broth and Italian seasoning, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil.
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Add diced potatoes, cover, and reduce to a simmer.
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Cook potatoes until tender.
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While the potatoes are cooking, place the milk, cream cheese, flour, and salt in a blender.
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Blend until smooth.
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Heat the butter over medium-low heat in a small saucepan, then add the milk mixture and cook over medium heat until thick (like a very thick cream soup or a stirrable pudding).
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When the potatoes are cooked, add the thickened milk mixture and chopped spinach.
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Season with additional crushed red pepper flakes and kosher salt to taste and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serves 8-10
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