Sausage Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb smoked turkey sausage, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 large boiling potato, diced
• 1 cup mushroom, diced
• 3 celery ribs, diced

• 1 (8 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 32 ounces chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons parsley (or 1/2 c. fresh chopped)
• 1/2 head kale, shredded (substitute spinach if you prefer)
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in bottom of large soup pan. Sauté sausage and onion until onion is tender, and sausage is barely browned.

2. 2

   Add all other ingredients, except kale. Simmer until just tender.

3. 3

   Add kale, simmer until tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.