White Bean, Sausage, and Kale Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb kielbasa, cut into small pieces

• 3 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 bunch kale, coarsley chopped
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 6 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the beans and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the chicken broth, bay leaf and kale and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Discard the bay leaf.

6. 6

   Season the stew to taste with salt and pepper and serve with a drizzle of olive oil and the cheese.