I always love a good bowl of soup, but it seems like during the fall and winter it is a “go-to” for those extra chilly days. Not that I am wishing away what we have left of summer…but I do enjoy cozying up with a nice homemade bowl of soup during fall!

The main reason I wanted to share this recipe is because I was at the Farmers Market last weekend and picked up some fresh sausages from Thyme For Ewe Farm and they were so delicious and I think they would be perfect for this recipe! There was also a lot of other farmers there as well with tons of fresh produce, you could pick up everything there to make this recipe which is a bonus because not only is everything extremely fresh but you are also supporting local as well.

Check out the recipe below and let us know what you think.

Ingredients:

12 oz pork sausages, cut into chunks
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
8 cups kale
8 cups water or broth
2 tsp sea salt
3/4 cup long-grain brown rice or quinoa (optional)

Directions:

Add all ingredients into slow cooker and cook on high for 4 at least 4 hours or 8-12 hours on low.
Divide and Enjoy !

Notes:

Refrigerate for up to 3 days
Can be kept in the freezer as well, the grains will thicken so if you plan on freezing you may want to omit the grains and cook in when you plan on having it
Use a homemade bone broth for liquid (you can do half broth half water as well…play around with it!)
No slow cooker ? No problem! If cooking on a stove top, brown sausage and onions first then, add in carrots, celery, water/broth and salt. Bring to a boil, add in grains if using them. Simmer until grain is cooked and veggies are tender. Stir in kale until it wilts just before serving

DO you love soup? Check out the “Lobster Coconut Noodle Soup” recipe by clicking HERE.