Soothing Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup from Epicurious

• tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided↗3 tablespoons
• ounces chorizo sausage, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices↗10 ounces
• medium onions, chopped↗2
• large garlic cloves, minced↗2
• lbs sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices↗2 lbs
• lb potato, peeled, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices↗1 lb
• cups chicken broth↗6 cups
• ounces fresh spinach↗9 ounces

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add sausage; cook until brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Transfer sausage to paper towels to drain.

3. 3

   Add onions and garlic to pot and cook until translucent, stirring often, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add all potatoes and cook until beginning to soften, stirring often, about 12 minutes. Add broth; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until potatoes are soft, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Using potato masher, mash some of potatoes in pot. Add browned sausage to soup. tablespoon oil.

6. 6

   Stir in spinach and simmer just until wilted, about 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Turn off the heat.

8. 8

   Stir in remaining 1 Tbsp of olive oil to allow the fresh flavor to come through.

9. 9

   Season with salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Divide among bowls and serve.