Sausage and Kale Soup

Sausage and Kale Soup

PREP TIME:  15 minutes COOK TIME: 35 minutes TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes The Parts: •  1 lb ground turkey/or/ground chicken/or/sausage •  1 tablespoon olive oil •  1 onion, diced •  1 tsp garlic •  2 carrots, grated or thin sliced •  1 tablespoon flour •  1 can cannellini beans, rinsed •  4 cups chicken/veggie stock •  2 cups of kale, stems removed, cut/torn into small pieces •  salt & pepper to taste

The Process: 1. Saute the meat in a large pot or    dutch oven. Once slightly browned, remove from pan and set aside. 2. Add olive oil to the pan. Once heated, add onions and carrots to the pot and saute until translucent and tender. Sprinkle flour over the veggies and saute for a minute longer. 3. Pour the stock into the pot and add sausage back in. Add the beans and let simmer for 20 - 30 minutes, to allow all of the flavors to be incorporated.  4. Add kale and season with salt and pepper to taste and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with some fresh-baked bread or your favorite salad or for a wonderful and tasty meal in under 30 minutes.