Sweet Potato & Sausage Soup

from Everyday Food via Beth Tyler

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced large
• 1 cloves garlic
• salt & pepper (more than you think)
• 3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage
• 1 1/2 lb sweet potatoes, pealed & diced medium
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup small pasta shells
• 4 cups greens (such as Kale or Swiss chard), coarsely chopped
• grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium high.
2. Cook onion & garlic until onion is translucent.
3. Season w/ salt & pepper.
4. Add crumbled sausage & brown.
5. Add sweet potatoes, broth & 2 cups water & bring to boil.
6. Add pasta & cook 3 minutes less than directed.
7. Reduce heat to simmer, add greens, and cook until pasta is tender & greens are wilted.
8. Serve topped w/ Parmesan cheese.

Notes

• For New Year’s Day good luck, use collard greens and add 1 can of black eyed peas, drained.
• Serve w/ corn bread.