Sweet Potato-Sausage Soup

This is another great soup recipe from Everyday Food. This soup caught my eye because it has many of my favorite things.  I chose to use spicy Italian sausage instead to add a little heat and really liked the substitution. Serve with Parmesan and your favorite crusty bread.

Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 40 mins
Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced large
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper
3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 sweet potatoes (1 lb total), peeled and diced medium
4 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup small pasta shells
4 cups roughly chopped mixed greens, such as kale and Swiss chard
Grated Parmesan

DIRECTIONS:
In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high.  Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes; season with salt and pepper.  Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. 

Add sweet potatoes, broth and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.  Add pasta and cook 3 minutes less than package instructions. Reduce to a simmer, add greens, and cook until pasta is tender and greens are wilted, 4 minutes. Serve with  Parmesan.