Sausage and Kale Soup

By kimfitz

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound italian sausage cut into slices
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 ribs celery, minced
• pinch of crushed red pepper
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans
• salt and pepper
• 1 bunch kale, stems removed, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsely
• grated parmesan,, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Warm oil in a pot, add sausage and saute about 10 minutes, transfer to a plate. Add onion and celery, saute, add garlic and red pepper, saute.
Pour in broth, raise heat return sausage to pot. add tomatoes, and beans. Bring to boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. season soup with salt and pepper. Stir in kale, cook until wilted. Top each bowl with parsley and parmesan,