Why I don't bake

A short essay.

Because I can write my recipes like this.

The end.

Kale, sausage and potato soup

Swirl of olive oil

1 white onion, diced

2 good-sized potatoes, cut into ½ inch pieces

3 good handfuls of kale (It came from a bag, so I just reached in and pulled it out. It’s just about half the bag.)

4 cups of chicken broth (maybe ¼ cup more. Enough to just cover the other ingredients, but not drown them)

3 links of hot Italian turkey sausage, cut into ½ inch pieces (take the casing off, and then cut it.)

A few shakes of red pepper flakes

½ cup fat-free half and half

In a Dutch oven, brown the sausage in the olive oil with the red pepper flakes. Remove sausage and put in a bowl.

Sautee the onions, scraping up any browned sausage bits. When the onions are translucent (about 5 minutes), return the sausage and any juices (that’s why you put it in a bowl!) to the pot. Add kale and stir until wilted. Add potatoes and broth, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are done.

Stir in half and half.

Serve.

And, like any soup, it's even better warmed up the next day!