Paleo Italian Sausage & Potato Soup

Ingredients

• I lb ground hot Italian sausage

• 4 slices of uncooked bacon, chopped small

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 3 cloves of garlic, minced

• 3 white sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into about 1/2" pieces

• 1 large carrot, sliced thin

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• 5 cups chicken broth

• 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk

• 3 cups chopped spinach

• 2 tbs chopped basil

• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to your taste)

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Olive oil

1. In a large pot over medium heat, add the onion, sausage and bacon plus 2 tbs of olive oil. Stir just until sausage is cooked through

1. If you have a lot of fat in the pot, drain most of it leaving a little behind for flavor

1. Next add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for just 1 minute. Now add in the potatoes, carrots, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to the same pot. Stir over medium heat to combine flavors for about 5 minutes

1. Add chicken broth to the pot and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender

1. Add coconut milk, spinach and basil – simmer for 5 minutes

1. Finally stir in the cayenne – taste and add more if you want it spicier

1. Ladle into soup bowls and enjoy!

Instructions