Kale and White Bean Soup

By Bellacucinam

Ingredients

• 1 il dry cannellini or great northern beans soaked overnight
• 2 T EVOO
• 2 med onions chopped
• 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 8 cups water
• 1 3x2" piece of parmesan rind
• 1 teaspoon rosemary chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• salt/pepper
• 1 lb smoked sausage sliced
• 8 carrots sliced
• 1 lb kale chopped

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onions until soft. Add garlic cook 1 min.

Add beans, 4 cups water, stock, rosemary and bay leaf. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer about 50 min - until beans are tender.

Brown sausage and drain on paper towels.

Stir in carrots simmer 5 min. Add kale and sausage, and if necesary other 4 c water. Simmer about 15 min until kale is tender.

Best if made 1-2 days ahead.