Spicy Andouille Sausage and Collard Greens Soup

Spicy Andouille Sausage and Collard Greens Soup

My Southern Grandma Inez grows collard greens in her garden and cooks them in batches to freeze. We never saw them in anything she prepared us, perhaps because hearty greens are a hard sell for kids. I didn’t appreciate how flavorful and tender they could be until I...
Italian Sausage and Kale Soup with Sweet Potatoes

Italian Sausage and Kale Soup with Sweet Potatoes

This is my version of Olive Garden’s zuppa toscana—slow cooker, paleo style with sweet potatoes. We like this recipe even better than the restaurant version! It also doubles well, and it’s freezer-friendly. Prep time 15 minutesServes 6 2 tablespoons (28 g) Homemade...
Pizza Soup with Greens

Pizza Soup with Greens

Letting go of cheese on pizza can be a hard transition when you start a paleo lifestyle—perhaps more difficult than finding a good grain-free crust. If you’re strictly eliminating dairy, nutritional yeast has an interesting cheesy taste and is a good replacement for a...
Beef Vegetable Soup

Beef Vegetable Soup

This might be the best classic beef vegetable soup I’ve ever had. And you don’t need an onion soup mix either! Searing the beef might seem like an unnecessary step, but it adds so much flavor—especially those browned bits scraped from the bottom of the skillet. Prep...
Chipotle Beef and Avocado Soup

Chipotle Beef and Avocado Soup

I love this Tex-Mex take on beef vegetable soup! The creamy bites of avocado take the place of the cheese and sour cream usually added to Tex-Mex soups, giving it a guacamole-type flavor. You can adjust the heat level by the amount of chipotle pepper you use. To make...