Sausage Soup

A good friend of mine gave me this idea for a hearty soup.
To start, saute some carrots and onions in some olive oil over medium heat until softened.
Add 3-4 sausages (your choice of flavor, I used mild Italian) sliced into bite sized pieces.
Brown the sausages and then add some chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper and add some of your favorite dry herbs ( I used thyme). Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 30 minutes. Add 3-4 medium potatoes diced into half inch cubes. Cook for another 10 minutes. I then added some short macaroni because my kids will eat anything with macaroni in it but this is optional. The final ingredient is some leafy greens. I used baby bok-choy but spinach, Swiss chard or even lettuce will do. It adds color and a different texture. Cook for a few more minutes until the greens and or pasta is cooked to your liking.
This is a great one dish meal for a cold winter evening. The great thing about this soup is that pretty much every ingredient can be replaced with what you have available. You can use any sausage you like, any kind of greens, you can add celery, squash or even zucchini and you can substitute chicken stock for beef stock. Let your imagination run wild and enjoy.