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These recipes offer a delicious mix of new and old world flavors. From the kitchens of my mother and grandmother in Transylvania to the new fusion mixes from my home kitchen in Canada. I have been inspired by the fickle tastes of my children ( vegetarian, pescatarian or whichever way the wind may blow) and my desire to become healthier without compromising taste. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Leave me comments and your favorite recipes!

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

SLOW COOKER SAUSAGES, KALE AND SWEET POTATO SOUP


PREP TIME
15 MINUTES
COOK TIME15 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME30 MINUTES
SERVINGS6 SERVINGS
AUTHORAMY

INGREDIENTS

  •  2 tbsp olive oil
  •  1 lb ground turkey or pork sausage
  •  1 medium white onion chopped
  •  3 cloves garlic minced
  •  2 large sweet potatoes skinned and chopped
  •  10 oz sliced mushrooms
  •  5 cups chicken broth
  •  1 cup dry white wine*
  •  2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  •  1 tbsp dried basil
  •  1 tsp sea salt plus extra to taste
  •  1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
  •  3 cups roughly chopped kale
  •  2 tbsp freshly chopped thyme optional

INSTRUCTIONS

for the instant pot
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For the Instant Pot:
  1. Select the saute function on your instant pot. Let it heat up (about 2 minutes). Add olive oil to coat the pot, and toss in ground sausage. Cook until almost cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add sweet potatoes, mushrooms, chicken broth, wine, vinegar, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Secure the lid.
  3. Select manual and cook at high pressure for 8 minutes. Select cancel and use a quick release.
  4. Open lid and add kale. Let cook with lid open for another 3-4 minutes, or until kale is softened but not wilted. Add additional salt if needed. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve.
  5. For the Slow Cooker:
  6. Heat up a large skillet to medium high heat. Coat your pan with olive oil and add sausage. Cook for 5 minutes, then add in onion and garlic and cook another 3-4 minutes.
  7. Place sausage mixture in your slow cooker. Add sweet potatoes, mushrooms, chicken broth, white wine, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper.
  8. Set your slow cooker to low and cook for 4 hours.
  9. At the end of 4 hours, add kale and stir. Let cook for another 10-15 minutes, or until kale has softened.
  10. Serve hot with fresh thyme.

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