Spicy Kale, Sausage, and Squash Soup

Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a large, heavy pot. Add the chopped onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook an additional minute. Add the sausage, smoked paprika, and chipotle chili powder; if using fully cooked chorizo, just cook 1-2 minutes until the spices are toasted (if using raw chorizo, cook until the chorizo is no longer pink).

Add the cubes of squash, the chicken broth, and the kale. It will look like you have way too much kale, but don’t worry, it cooks down! Stir until the kale wilts down a little into the soup, and bring the soup to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and simmer, covered with the lid slightly ajar, for about 30 minutes, until the squash and kale are tender. Taste and add salt and pepper according to your taste.