The Resolution Files #3: Spicy Potato Soup with Kale and Sausage Recipe
Ingredients
- The potatoes, spices,
- and then the sausage! Cut it on the bias into disks about 1/4 inch thick as seen here:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 159g | |
| Calories 123 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.14g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.05g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium 673mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 27.91g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 12% |
| Sugars 1.25g | 1% |
| Protein 3.23g | 5% |
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